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Hypertrophic
Enlarged.
Mentioned in: Heart Failure

hypertrophic
[-trof′ik]
Etymology: Gk, hyper, excess, trophe, nourishment
pertaining to an increase in size, structure, or function.

hypertrophic
characterized by a state of hypertrophy.

hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy
see hypertrophic osteopathy.
hypertrophic scar
a protruding scar resembling a fibroma or collagen nevus.

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Q. When should the tonsils and/or adenoids should be removed?

A. Currently the tonsillectomy is recommended in the presence of 6 episodes of throat infection (Group A strep pharyngitis) in one year or 3-4 episodes in each of 2years. Adenoidectomy may be recommended when tympanostomy tube surgery (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tympanostomy_tube) failed to prevent ear infection.

Another thing to consider is the presence of oral breathing - the constant use of the mouth for breathing in small children may lead to malformation of the facial bones that would necessitate more extensive surgeries later in life.

Q. I have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and an ICD. Is it possible to get breast implants with an ICD? I have no further symptoms: I workout and run 6 days a week, in good shape and only 27 years old.

A. Some medical equipment can damage your ICD If you are visiting your doctor , tell him or her that you have an ICD BEFORE they do any testing or treatment.i'm pretty sure they'll find a creative way to do the implant.any way- before doing any procedure- ask the cardiologist that handles you about it.

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This duality of belief systems, coupled with our hypertrophic tendency to intuit purpose, design, and intent in things and under circumstances where they simply don't exist, resulted in religious supernaturalism--much as our adaptive traits of empathy and abstract reasoning effected long-distance altruism.
Clinical examination revealed a hypertrophic obstruction of the right inferior turbinate (figure, A).
There is also evidence that there is less hypertrophic scarring after cells are applied (Chester et al 2004).
 
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