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. |
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| Adj. | 1. |  acromegalic - marked or affected by enlargement or hypertrophy of the extremities or the face; "a protruding acromegalic jaw"unshapely - not well-proportioned and pleasing in shape; "a stout unshapely woman" |
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