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False hypertrophy
Hypertrophy with degeneration of one constituent of an organ and its replacement by another.
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Concentric hypertrophy
Hypertrophy in which the walls of an organ become thickened without enlargement but with diminished capacity.
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Compensatory hypertrophy
Hypertrophy resulting from increased function of an organ because of a defect or impaired function of the opposite of a paired organ. An organ grows in size to enhance its function, especially when one of a pair, like a kidney or lung, is removed. The remaining organ expands to compensate for the function previously carried…
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Adenoid hypertrophy
Enlargement of the pharyngeal tonsil. It occurs commonly in children and may be congenital or result from infection of Waldeyer’s ring.
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Adaptive hypertrophy
Hypertrophy in which an organ increases in size to meet increased functional demands, as the hypertrophy of the heart that accompanies valvular disorders.
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Hypertonus
Increased tension, as muscular tension in spasm.
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Hypertonicity
An excess of muscular or arterial tone or intraocular pressure.
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Hyperthyroxinemia
An excess of thyroxine in the blood.
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Apathetic hyperthyroidism
Overactivity of the thyroid gland, presenting as heart failure, arrhythmias (such as atrial fibrillation), weight loss, or psychological withdrawal. This is more often a presentation of hyperthyroidism in older than in younger patients. Diagnosis is usually easier in the latter group because they present with the classic symptoms of hyperthyroidism.
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Hyperthrombinemia
An excess of thrombin in the blood. This tends to promote intravascular clotting.
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