hypertrophy vs grow

grow vs hypertrophy

hypertrophy is a noun but grow is not a noun.

hypertrophy and grow both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hypertrophy	Yes	No	Yes	No
grow	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, grow is a hypernym of hypertrophy; that is, grow is a word with a broader meaning than hypertrophy:

hypertrophy: undergo hypertrophy
grow: become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain

hypertrophy (noun)	grow (noun)
abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ

hypertrophy (verb)	grow (verb)
undergo hypertrophy	come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
	become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
	cause to grow or develop
	increase in size by natural process
	pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
	develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
	grow emotionally or mature
	become attached by or as if by the process of growth
	cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques
	come into existence; take on form or shape

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