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acromegaly
noun
ac·ro·meg·a·ly
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Definition of acromegaly
: a disorder caused by excessive production of growth hormone by the pituitary gland and marked especially by progressive enlargement of hands, feet, and face
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Other Words from acromegaly
acromegalic
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But his face suggested yet another diagnosis: acromegaly. — Lisa Sanders, New York Times, "The Patient Had Pain When He Walked, but There Was a More Telling Change," 27 June 2018 André had a prolific career in professional wrestling and came to be known for his size, caused by acromegaly, sometimes called gigantism, which made his limbs and organs grow too large. — Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, "5 things we learned from HBO's 'Andre the Giant' documentary," 10 Apr. 2018 But in 2003, Wobig was diagnosed with acromegaly, a pituitary disorder that required surgery and radiation. — Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Carol Wobig's stories speak for Wisconsin women from small towns," 28 Feb. 2018 Andre the Giant was diagnosed with acromegaly, a disorder marked by progressive enlargement of the head, face, hands, feet and chest, due to excessive secretion of growth hormones. — Dan Gelston, The Denver Post, "Andre The Giant set for big upcoming documentary on HBO," 13 Feb. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'acromegaly.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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acromegaly
noun
ac·ro·meg·a·ly
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plural acromegalies
Medical Definition of acromegaly
: 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
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