pseudohypertrophy
English
Etymology
pseudo- + hypertrophy
Noun
pseudohypertrophy (plural pseudohypertrophies)
- 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.
References
- Medical-dictionary.com
- Encyclopædia britannica
- Answers.com