Main Entry: ac·ro·meg·a·ly

Pronunciation: \ˌak-rō-ˈmeg-ə-lē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural ac·ro·meg·a·lies

: a disorder that is caused by chronic overproduction of growth hormone by the pituitary gland and is characterized by a gradual and permanent enlargement of the flat bones (as the lower jaw) and of the hands and feet, abdominal organs, nose, lips, and tongue and that develops after ossification is complete—compare gigantism