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compensatory hypertrophy [kəm′pen·sə‚tȯr·ē hī′pər·trə·fē] (medicine) An increase in the size of an organ following injury or removal of the opposite paired organ or of part of the same organ. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Examination revealed a widely patent right nasal airway and compensatory hypertrophy of the middle turbinate (figure, A). Chapter 4 describes skeletal muscle adaptation to increased use, with sections on adaptation to chronic electrical stimulation, chronic stretch, compensatory hypertrophy, intermittent electrical stimulation, and exercise. Two factors known to contribute to turbinate hypertrophy or enlargement include compensatory hypertrophy (opposite a deviated septum) and chronic rhinitis of vasomotor, medicamentous, or allergic origin. |
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