cerebral gigantism

cerebral gigantism definition - medical

cerebral gigantism

noun
A syndrome of unknown cause characterized by large size at birth and an accelerated growth rate in infancy and early childhood without a like increase in serum growth hormone levels, acromegalic features, moderate mental retardation, and impaired coordination.

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