ac·ro·meg·a·ly ( k r -m g  -l )n. A chronic disease of adults marked by enlargement of the bones of the extremities, face, and jaw that is caused by overactivity of the pituitary gland. [French acromégalie : Greek akron, top, extremity (from neuter of akros, extreme; see acro-) + Greek megas, megal-, big; see meg- in Indo-European roots.] ac ro·me·galic (-m -glk) adj. & n. |
acromegaly [ˌækrəʊˈmɛgəlɪ]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) a chronic disease characterized by enlargement of the bones of the head, hands, and feet, and swelling and enlargement of soft tissue, esp the tongue. It is caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone by the pituitary gland Compare gigantism
[from French acromégalie, from acro- + Greek megal-, stem of megas big]
acromegalic [ˌækrəʊmɪˈgælɪk] adj & n
acromegaly
Medicine. a disease resulting from abnormal activity of the pituitary gland in which bones of the extremities are enlarged. — acromegalic, adj., n.
See also: Body, HumanMedicine. a disease resulting from abnormal activity of the pituitary gland in which bones of the extremities are enlarged. — acromegalic, adj.
See also: BonesMedicine. a disease resulting from abnormal activity of the pituitary gland in which bones of the extremities are enlarged. — acromegalic, adj.
See also: Sizea disease resulting from abnormal activity of the pituitary gland, causing bones of the extremities to become enlarged. — acromegalic, adj.
See also: Disease and Illness
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| Noun | 1. |  acromegaly - 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)hyperpituitarism - excessive activity of the pituitary gland (especially overactivity of the anterior lobe which leads to excess secretion of growth hormone) hypertrophy - abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ |
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