ACROMEGALY

acromegaly, acromegalia

(noun) enlargement of bones of hands and feet and face; often accompanied by headache and muscle pain and emotional disturbances; caused by overproduction of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary gland (due to a tumor)

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

acromegaly (plural acromegalies)

(disease) 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

Source: Wiktionary

Ac`ro*meg"a*ly, n. Etym: [NL. acromegalia, fr. Gr. (Med.)

Definition: Chronic enlargement of the extremities and face.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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