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giantism

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gi·ant·ism  (jn-tzm)
n.
1. The quality or condition of being a giant.
2. See gigantism.
giantism [ˈdʒaɪənˌtɪzəm]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) another term for gigantism
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Noun1.giantism - excessive size; usually caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland
gigantism, overgrowth
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
2.giantism - excessive largeness of stature
gigantism
bigness, largeness - the property of having a relatively great size


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