Main Entry:

ac·ro·meg·a·ly

Pronunciation:

\ˌa-krō-ˈme-gə-lē\

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 \-mə-ˈga-lik\ adjective or noun