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MUSCLE HYPERTROPHY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Heart
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- athlete’s heart
1, record 1, English, athlete%26rsquo%3Bs%20heart
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Athlete's heart, common term for an enlarged heart associated with repeated strenuous exercise. As a result of the increased workload required of it, the heart will increase physiologically by enlarging chambers and muscle mass, or hypertrophy by enlarging the size of the chambers and increasing the volume of blood pumped per stroke. 1, record 1, English, - athlete%26rsquo%3Bs%20heart
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cœur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cœur d'athlète
1, record 1, French, c%26oelig%3Bur%20d%27athl%C3%A8te
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cœur d'athlète s'oppose au «cœur pathologique» dont l'augmentation de volume résulte, non pas d'une adaptation du cœur à l'exercice, mais d'une dilatation de nature pathologique entraînant des anomalies de fonctionnement. 1, record 1, French, - c%26oelig%3Bur%20d%27athl%C3%A8te
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Heart
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- left ventricular hypertrophy
1, record 2, English, left%20ventricular%20hypertrophy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LVH 2, record 2, English, LVH
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Left ventricular hypertrophy(LVH) is the thickening of the myocardium(muscle) of the left ventricle of the heart. 2, record 2, English, - left%20ventricular%20hypertrophy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cœur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hypertrophie ventriculaire gauche
1, record 2, French, hypertrophie%20ventriculaire%20gauche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- HVG 2, record 2, French, HVG
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hypertrophie ventriculaire gauche (HVG) désigne une affection cardiaque caractérisée par une augmentation de la masse du muscle du ventricule gauche [...] 2, record 2, French, - hypertrophie%20ventriculaire%20gauche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weightlifting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- set prolonging technique 1, record 3, English, set%20prolonging%20technique
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Overload Mechanism : Once you’re able to do 10 sets of 10 with constant rest intervals, increase the weight on the bary by 4% to 5%, and repeat the process. Refrain from using forced reps, negatives, or burns. The volume of the work will take care of the hypertrophy. Expect to have some deep muscle soreness without having to resort to set prolonging techniques. In fact, after doing a quad and hams session with this method, it takes the average bodybuilder about five days to stop limping. 1, record 3, English, - set%20prolonging%20technique
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Haltérophilie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- technique pour prolonger une série
1, record 3, French, technique%20pour%20prolonger%20une%20s%C3%A9rie
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
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Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-11-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- muscular hypertrophy
1, record 4, English, muscular%20hypertrophy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- double muscling 1, record 4, English, double%20muscling
- doppellender 1, record 4, English, doppellender
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hypertrophy. Increase in bulk without increase in the number of constituent elements that is produced by thickening of the muscle fibers. 2, record 4, English, - muscular%20hypertrophy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hypertrophie musculaire
1, record 4, French, hypertrophie%20musculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- double musculature 2, record 4, French, double%20musculature
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anomalie d'origine génétique qui se traduit par une très forte hypertrophie musculaire, par de très faibles dépôts de gras ainsi que par une plus grande sensibilité aux stress. 3, record 4, French, - hypertrophie%20musculaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-06-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- muscle hypertrophy
1, record 5, English, muscle%20hypertrophy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Increase in muscle volume, usually the result of exercise or conditioning. It may also occur in hypothyroidism, congenital myotonia, congenital athetosis or familial muscular dystrophy. 2, record 5, English, - muscle%20hypertrophy
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Definition from DEGOD, 1981, pp. 661, 662. 3, record 5, English, - muscle%20hypertrophy
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Can also be due to steroid hormones. 3, record 5, English, - muscle%20hypertrophy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hypertrophie musculaire
1, record 5, French, hypertrophie%20musculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Augmentation de volume d'un muscle, résultant habituellement d'un entraînement. Elle peut aussi être secondaire à une hypothyroïdie, une myotonie congénitale, une athétose congénitale, une dystrophie musculaire familiale. 2, record 5, French, - hypertrophie%20musculaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition d'après DEGOD-F, 1980, p. 664. 3, record 5, French, - hypertrophie%20musculaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Peut aussi être secondaire à la prise d'hormones anabolisantes. 3, record 5, French, - hypertrophie%20musculaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipertrofia muscular
1, record 5, Spanish, hipertrofia%20muscular
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
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Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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