Meaning of ACROMEGALY
| Pronunciation: | | `akru'megulee
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| | Definition: | | [n] enlargement of bones of hands and feet and face; often accompanied by headache and muscle pain and emotional disturbances; caused by overproduction of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary gland (due to a tumor) |
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| | Synonyms: | | acromegalia |
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| | See Also: | | hyperpituitarism, hypertrophy | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Ac`ro*meg"a*ly\, n. [NL. acromegalia, fr. Gr.
'a`kron point, peak + ?, ?, big.] (Med.)
Chronic enlargement of the extremities and face.
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Acromegaly is a hormonal disorder in which there is excessive secretion of the growth hormone resulting in enlargement of hands, feet, face, tongue, jaws and internal organs. The cause is usually a benign pituitary adenoma. |
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