enlargement
noun
en·large·ment
in-ˈlärj-mənt 
en-
Examples of enlargement in a Sentence
Symptoms include enlargement of the lymph nodes.
The plans call for an enlargement of the company's offices.
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In fact, a 2006 follow-up study by the London researchers of both taxi and bus drivers found that years of experience led to enlargement of the hippocampus in taxi drivers, but not bus drivers.
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Christopher M. Worsham, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
Netanyahu underwent prostate removal surgery after he was diagnosed with an infection stemming from a benign prostate enlargement, according to reputable news reports.
—Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
Netanyahu, 75, had been diagnosed with a urinary tract infection related to a benign – or not cancerous – enlargement of his prostate, the New York Times reported, citing a statement from Netanyahu's office.
—Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
Over time, this can lead to enlargement of the heart's left ventricle, which is the heart chamber that pushes blood through to the body.
—Anisha Shah, Verywell Health, 1 Jan. 2025
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Christopher M. Worsham, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
Netanyahu underwent prostate removal surgery after he was diagnosed with an infection stemming from a benign prostate enlargement, according to reputable news reports.
—Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
Netanyahu, 75, had been diagnosed with a urinary tract infection related to a benign – or not cancerous – enlargement of his prostate, the New York Times reported, citing a statement from Netanyahu's office.
—Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
Over time, this can lead to enlargement of the heart's left ventricle, which is the heart chamber that pushes blood through to the body.
—Anisha Shah, Verywell Health, 1 Jan. 2025
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enlargement
noun
en·large·ment
in-ˈlärj-mənt
1
: an act or instance of enlarging : the state of being enlarged
2
: a photographic print made larger than the negative
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enlargement
noun
en·large·ment
in-ˈlärj-mənt
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