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Noun
gigantism

1. The quality or state of being gigantic; being of abnormally large size.
2. 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.

Translations
German: Gigantismus m

Synonyms
giantism
macrosomia

See also
acromegaly

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