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dwarfism

English

Etymology

dwarf +? -ism

Noun

dwarfism (plural dwarfisms)

  1. The condition of being a dwarf.
    • 1985, J. D. Esko et al., "Animal Cell Mutants Defective in Glycosaminoglycan Biosynthesis," Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, vol. 82, no. 10, p. 3200,
      Studies of disproportionate dwarfisms in animals have revealed the importance of core proteins an sulfation in the development of cartilage.

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acromegaly

English

Etymology

French acromégalie, from New Latin acromegalia, from Ancient Greek ????? (ákron, tip, extremity) and ????? (mégas, large).acro- +? -megaly

Noun

acromegaly (plural acromegalies)

  1. (medicine) A chronic disease marked by enlargement of the bones of the extremities, face, and jaw that is caused by over-activity of the pituitary gland.

Synonyms

  • acromegalia
  • acromegaloidism
  • Marie's disease

Derived terms

  • acromegaliac
  • acromegalic
  • acromegaloid

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See also

  • gigantism

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