acromegaly
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.
Meaning
1 sensesA chronic disease marked by enlargement of the bones of the extremities, face, and jaw that is caused by over-activity of the pituitary gland.
Akromegalie
акромега́лияakromegálija
акромега́ліяakromehálija
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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Origin
From French acromégalie, from New Latin acromegalia, from Ancient Greek ἄκρον (ákron, “tipFrom French acromégalie, from New Latin acromegalia, from Ancient Greek ἄκρον (ákron, “tip, extremity”) and μέγας (mégas, “large”). By surface analysis, acro- + -megaly.
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Forms
plural: acromegalies| Singular | acromegaly |
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Synonyms
3 synonyms- 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):acromegalia