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acromegaly

noun
/ˌækɹoʊˈmɛɡəli/

Etymology

From French acromégalie, from New Latin acromegalia, from Ancient Greek ἄκρον (ákron, “tip, extremity”) and μέγας (mégas, “large”). By surface analysis, acro- + -megaly.

  1. derived from ἄκρον
  2. derived from acromegalia
  3. borrowed from acromégalie

Definitions

  1. A chronic disease marked by enlargement of the bones of the extremities, face, and jaw…

    A chronic disease marked by enlargement of the bones of the extremities, face, and jaw that is caused by over-activity of the pituitary gland.

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