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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acromegaly::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | acromegalia |
| Type of | hypertrophy |
| Derivation | acromegalic |
