ACROMEGALIC

acromegalic

(adjective) marked or affected by enlargement or hypertrophy of the extremities or the face; “a protruding acromegalic jaw”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

acromegalic (comparative more acromegalic, superlative most acromegalic)

(pathology) Pertaining to or characteristic of acromegaly. [from 19th c.]

Noun

acromegalic (plural acromegalics)

(pathology) A person affected by acromegaly. [from 19th c.]

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

19 March 2025

CLEVIS

(noun) a coupler shaped like the letter U with holes through each end so a bolt or pin can pass through the holes to complete the coupling; used to attach a drawbar to a plow or wagon or trailer etc.


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.

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