#hypertrophy abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ
supertype: #dysplasia abnormal development (of organs or cells) or an abnormal structure resulting from such growth
subtype: #adenomegaly gland enlargement
subtype: #cor_pulmonale__corpulmonale enlargement of the right ventricle of the heart due to disease of the lungs or of the pulmonary blood vessels
subtype: #dactylomegaly abnormally large fingers or toes
subtype: #elephantiasis__elephantiasi hypertrophy of certain body parts (usually legs and scrotum); the end state of the disease filariasis
subtype: #elephantiasis_neuromatosa__elephantiasisneuromatosa hypertrophy of a limb
subtype: #elephantiasis_scroti__elephantiasisscroti__chyloderma swelling of the scrotum resulting from chronic lymphatic obstruction
subtype: #nevoid_elephantiasis__pachyderma thickening of the skin (usually unilateral on an extremity) caused by congenital enlargement of lymph vessel and lymph vessel obstruction
subtype: #splenomegaly an abnormal enlargement of the spleen
subtype: #giantism__gigantism__overgrowth excessive size; usually caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland
subtype: #acromegaly__acromegalia 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)
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