ACROMEGALY


Meaning of ACROMEGALY in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ a-kr ō - ' me-g ə -l ē

Function: noun

Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary

Date: 1889

: a disorder caused by excessive production of growth hormone by the pituitary gland and marked especially by progressive enlargement of hands, feet, and face

– ac · ro · me · gal · ic \ -m ə - ' ga-lik \ adjective or noun

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