pseudohypertrophic
adjective
pseu·do·hy·per·tro·phic
-ˌhī-pər-ˈtrō-fik 
: falsely hypertrophic
specifically
: being a form of muscular dystrophy in which the muscles become swollen with deposits of fat and fibrous tissue
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“Pseudohypertrophic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pseudohypertrophic. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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