Gigantism Definition

jī-găntĭzəm
noun
The quality or state of being gigantic.
Webster's New World
Abnormally great growth of the body, due to an excessive production of growth hormone by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland.
Webster's New World
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Noun

Singular:
gigantism
Plural:
gigantisms

Origin of Gigantism

  • From French gigantisme, from Latin gigans (“giant”).

    From Wiktionary

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