hypertrophous en · ADJ
Etymology
From hypertroph(y) + -ous.
Meanings
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(dated) Hypertrophic.
The left ventricle is dilated, its parietes hypertrophous, and seven or eight lines in thickness towards the base.
1833, R. J. Bertin, translated by Charles W. Chauncy, Treatise on the Diseases of the Heart, and Great Vessels, Philadelphia: Carey, Lea & Blnachard, page 180:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more hypertrophous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most hypertrophous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |