different between macrosomia vs gigantism
macrosomia
English
Noun
macrosomia (countable and uncountable, plural macrosomias)
- (pathology) The state (of a foetus or neonate) of being abnormally large
Derived terms
- macrosomic
See also
- acromegaly
- gigantism
Italian
Etymology
macro- +? -somia
Noun
macrosomia f (plural macrosomie)
- macrosomia
Related terms
- macrosomico
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gigantism
English
Etymology
From French gigantisme, from Latin gigans (“giant”).
Noun
gigantism (countable and uncountable, plural gigantisms)
- The quality or state of being gigantic; being of abnormally large size.
- 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)
- gigantism
Declension
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