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acromegaly definition

acro·mega·ly (ak′rō meg′ə lē)

noun

a disease in which there is enlargement of the bones of the head, hands, and feet, resulting from an overproduction of growth hormone that is caused, usually, by a tumor in the pituitary

Etymology: Fr acromégalie: see acro- & megalo-

Related Forms:

  • acromegalic ac′ro·megal′·ic (-mə gal′ik) adjective

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