GIGANTISM

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

gigantism (countable and uncountable, plural gigantisms)

The quality or state of being gigantic; being of abnormally large size.

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

Source: Wiktionary

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