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gigantism

English

Etymology

From French gigantisme, from Latin gigans (giant).

Noun

gigantism (countable and uncountable, plural gigantisms)

  1. The quality or state of being gigantic; being of abnormally large size.
  2. A condition where there is over-production of growth hormone by the pituitary gland in a child before the bone growth plates close, resulting in excessive long bone growth, accompanied by muscular weakness and sexual impotence.

Synonyms

  • giantism
  • macrosomia

Translations

See also

  • acromegaly

Romanian

Etymology

From French gigantisme

Noun

gigantism n (uncountable)

  1. gigantism

Declension

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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

Translations

See also

  • gigantism

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