acromegaly vs hypertrophy
hypertrophy vs acromegalyacromegaly and hypertrophy both are nouns.
acromegaly is not a verb while hypertrophy is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| acromegaly | Yes | No | No | No |
| hypertrophy | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
hypertrophy is a hypernym of
acromegaly; that is, hypertrophy is a
word with a broader meaning than acromegaly:
- acromegaly: enlargement of bones of hands and feet and face; often accompanied by headache and muscle pain and emotional disturbances; caused by overproduction of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary gland (due to a tumor)
- hypertrophy: abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ
| acromegaly (noun) | hypertrophy (noun) |
|---|---|
| enlargement of bones of hands and feet and face; often accompanied by headache and muscle pain and emotional disturbances; caused by overproduction of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary gland (due to a tumor) | abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ |
| acromegaly (verb) | hypertrophy (verb) |
|---|---|
| undergo hypertrophy |
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