Compensatory hypertrophy

Compensatory Hypertrophy

Compensatory hypertrophy (/kəmˈpɛnsəˌtɔːri haɪˈpɜːrtrəfi/) is a medical term that refers to the enlargement of an organ or tissue from the increased workload imposed on it, usually due to the malfunctioning or loss of another organ or tissue.

Etymology

The term "compensatory hypertrophy" is derived from the Latin word compensare meaning "to weigh against, balance, or make up for" and the Greek word hypertrophia meaning "excessive nourishment".

Related Terms

• Hypertrophy: The increase in the volume of an organ or tissue due to the enlargement of its component cells.
• Atrophy: The decrease in the size of an organ or tissue resulting from disease or lack of use.
• Hyperplasia: The enlargement of an organ or tissue caused by an increase in the reproduction rate of its cells.
• Pathology: The study of the causes and effects of disease or injury.
• Physiology: The branch of biology that deals with the normal functions of living organisms and their parts.

See Also

• Cardiac hypertrophy
• Ventricular hypertrophy
• Renal hypertrophy

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Compensatory hypertrophy
• Wikipedia's article - Compensatory hypertrophy

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