GIANTISM

gigantism, giantism

(noun) excessive largeness of stature

giantism, gigantism, overgrowth

(noun) excessive size; usually caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

giantism (countable and uncountable, plural giantisms)

synonym of gigantism

Source: Wiktionary



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