enlarged meaning and definition

ENLARGED adjective

Definition of enlarged (adjective)

1. (of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
   • "hypertrophied myocardial fibers"
   • synonyms: hypertrophied
   • antonym: atrophied
2. as of a photograph; made larger
   • "the enlarged photograph revealed many details"
   • synonyms: blown-up
3. larger than normal
   • "enlarged joints"
4. enlarged to an abnormal degree
   • "thick lenses exaggerated the size of her eyes"
   • synonyms: exaggerated, magnified