gigantism

Noun

gi=gan=tism

WORDNET DICTIONARY

gigantism(n = noun.state) giantism, overgrowth - excessive size; usually caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland; Array

has parts: hyperpituitarism

is a kind of hypertrophy

gigantism(n = noun.attribute) giantism - excessive largeness of stature; Array

is a kind of bigness, largeness

gigantism, n. abnormal largeness, esp. Med. excessive growth due to hormonal imbalance, or to polyploidy in plants.

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