acromegaly
noun
ac·ro·meg·a·ly
ˌa-krō-ˈme-gə-lē 
: 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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But his face suggested yet another diagnosis: acromegaly.
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Lisa Sanders, New York Times, 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, 10 Apr. 2018
But in 2003, Wobig was diagnosed with acromegaly, a pituitary disorder that required surgery and radiation.
—Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 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, 13 Feb. 2017
Lisa Sanders, New York Times, 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, 10 Apr. 2018
But in 2003, Wobig was diagnosed with acromegaly, a pituitary disorder that required surgery and radiation.
—Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 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, 13 Feb. 2017
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First Known Use
1886, in the meaning defined above
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acromegaly
noun
ac·ro·meg·a·ly
ˌak-rō-ˈmeg-ə-lē
plural acromegalies
: 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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