gigantism

gigantism
noun Date: circa 1885 1. giantism 1 2. development to abnormally large size 3. excessive vegetative growth often accompanied by the inhibiting of reproduction

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  • gigantism — /juy gan tiz euhm, ji , juy gan tiz euhm/, n. Pathol. abnormally great development in size or stature of the whole body or of parts of the body, most often due to dysfunction of the pituitary gland. Cf. hypertrophy. [1880 85; < L gigant GIANT +… …   Universalium

  • gigantism — n. abnormal growth causing excessive height, most commonly due to oversecretion during childhood of growth hormone (somatotrophin) by the pituitary gland. In eunuchoid gigantism the tall stature is due to delayed puberty, which results in… …   The new mediacal dictionary

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  • Gigantism, pituitary — Excessive growth and height due to chronic overactivity of the pituitary gland (at the base of the brain). (Growth hormone is specifically made by the anterior pituitary gland.) In pituitary gigantism, there is secretion of too much growth… …   Medical dictionary

  • Gigantism, focal — Excessive growth of specific body parts such as an arm, the tongue, or a combination of specific body parts as is seen in Beckwith Wiedemann syndrome or acromegaly. This type of gigantism may occur before or after the bones fuse. If it occurs… …   Medical dictionary

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