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Word: Acromegaly
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century: coined in French from Greek akron ‘tip, extremity’ + megas, megal- ‘great’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌakrə(ʊ)ˈmɛɡəli
Dialects: British English
Definition:
abnormal growth of the hands, feet, and face, caused by overproduction of growth hormone by the pituitary gland.
Short Definition:abnormal growth of hands, feet, and face, caused by overproduction of growth hormone by pituitary gland
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