Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Hypertrophy of one half: as, facial hemihypertrophy.
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- noun pathology
hypertrophy that affects only onehalf of the body
Etymologies
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Examples
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Sometimes hemihypertrophy is not noticed at birth but becomes apparent as children grow.
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Scientists believe the overgrowth associated with Beckwith Wiedemann Syndrome and hemihypertrophy may develop because of improper inactivation of one or more growth-suppressing genes, or because of overexpression of genes that encourage cell growth.
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What causes Beckwith Wiedemann Syndrome (BWS) and isolated hemihypertrophy?
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A discrepancy in the length and/or thickness of one leg compared with the other is the most common presentation of hemihypertrophy.
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In addition, the parents of children with sporadic BWS or isolated hemihypertrophy are not at increased risk of having other children with these disorders.
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Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome/isolated hemihypertrophy
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Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome/isolated hemihypertrophy
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Scientists believe Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome and isolated hemihypertrophy result from alterations in the expression of one or more genes in children.
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The program also houses the Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS)/isolated hemihypertophy team, a sub-group within the Hereditary Cancer Predisposition Program that works with families of children with BWS and isolated hemihypertrophy, diseases that genetically predispose children to cancer.
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Almost all children with Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome and isolated hemihypertrophy grow up to be healthy adults.
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