word
hypertrophy
hy-PER-troh-fee
haɪˈpɜːtrəfiListen
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hypertrophy
Dictionary meaning
increase in the size of muscle cells in response to repeated mechanical loading; the primary physiological adaptation sought in resistance training for strength and bodybuilding; driven by satellite cell activation, protein synthesis upregulation, and hormonal signaling following sufficient training stimulus
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