📚 noun • entry_id 25519
gigantism
/d͡ʒaɪˈɡæntɪzəm/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
gigantismo
The quality or state of being gigantic; being of abnormally large size.
gigantismo
A condition where there is over-production of growth hormone by the pituitary gland in a child before the bone growth plates close, resulting in excessive long bone growth, accompanied by muscular weakness and sexual impotence.
He [...] may have had a condition called gigantism that explained his notable height.
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