ENLARGED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does enlarged mean? 

• ENLARGED (adjective)
  The adjective ENLARGED has 4 senses:

1. (of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells

2. as of a photograph; made larger

3. larger than normal

4. enlarged to an abnormal degree

  Familiarity information: ENLARGED used as an adjective is uncommon.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ENLARGED (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells

Synonyms:

enlarged; hypertrophied

Context example:

hypertrophied myocardial fibers

Sense 2

Meaning:

As of a photograph; made larger

Synonyms:

blown-up; enlarged

Context example:

the enlarged photograph revealed many details

Similar:

big; large (above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Larger than normal

Context example:

enlarged joints

Similar:

unhealthy (not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind)

Sense 4

Meaning:

Enlarged to an abnormal degree

Synonyms:

enlarged; exaggerated; magnified

Context example:

thick lenses exaggerated the size of her eyes

Similar:

increased (made greater in size or amount or degree)

 Context examples 

Symptoms include an enlarged liver, fever, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and dark urine.

(Hepatitis, NCI Dictionary)

Generally used to increase smooth muscle tone, Bethanechol is used to treat reflux esophagitis and to initiate urination after surgery, in urinary infections, or for enlarged prostate.

(Bethanechol Chloride, NCI Thesaurus)

A rare syndrome characterized by the presence of an enlarged and weak bladder (megacystis), a very small large intestine (microcolon), and weak small intestine that does not function properly (hypoperistalsis).

(MMIH Syndrome, NCI Thesaurus)

This disease is marked by an enlarged spleen and progressive anemia.

(Agnogenic myeloid metaplasia, NCI Dictionary)

An intestinal tract lesion where one or more crypts are enlarged and elevated above the surrounding mucosa.

(Aberrant Crypt Foci of the Mouse Intestinal Tract, NCI Thesaurus)

It is marked by bone and skin lesions, high calcium levels, and enlarged lymph nodes, spleen, and liver.

(adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma, NCI Dictionary)

A type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma marked by large cells and enlarged lymph nodes.

(Grade 3 follicular lymphoma, NCI Dictionary)

An indolent (slow-growing) type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma marked by enlarged lymph nodes and a mix of large cells and small cells that have cleaved (u-shaped) nuclei.

(Grade 2 follicular lymphoma, NCI Dictionary)

The scene enlarged; two persons appeared; Mrs. Weston and her son-in-law; they were walking into Highbury;—to Hartfield of course.

(Emma, by Jane Austen)

Signs and symptoms include a characteristic facial appearance (protuberant and low-set ears, thick lips, and flaring nostrils), intrauterine growth retardation, insulin resistance, and enlarged genitalia.

(Donohue Syndrome, NCI Thesaurus)