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acromegaly

DEFINITIONS OF: acromegaly

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n 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)

Synonyms:
acromegalia
Type of:
hypertrophy
abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ
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