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
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.
• 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
26 November 2024
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