Pseudohypertrophy
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Enlargement at the site of an organ or part resulting from an increase in size or number of a separate tissue.
"Early signs of Duchenne muscular dystrophy may include pseudohypertrophy (enlargement of calf muscles), low endurance, and difficulties in standing unaided or inability to ascend staircases."
Example
More examples"Early signs of Duchenne muscular dystrophy may include pseudohypertrophy (enlargement of calf muscles), low endurance, and difficulties in standing unaided or inability to ascend staircases."
Etymology
From pseudo- + hypertrophy.
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