gigantism

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Noun

gigantism

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

• French: gigantisme
• German: Gigantismus
• Italian: gigantismo
• Spanish: gigantismo

Translations

• Spanish: gigantismo

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