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gigantism
[ jahy-gan-tiz-uhm, ji-, jahy-gan-tiz-uhm ]
noun
- Pathology. abnormally great development in size or stature of the whole body or of parts of the body, most often due to dysfunction of the pituitary gland. Compare hypertrophy ( def 1 ).
- Biology. the nonpathological development of an animal or plant to an unusually large size.
gigantism
/ ˈdʒaɪɡænˌtɪzəm; dʒaɪˈɡæntɪzəm /
noun
- Also calledgiantism excessive growth of the entire body, caused by over-production of growth hormone by the pituitary gland during childhood or adolescence Compare acromegaly
- the state or quality of being gigantic
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Example Sentences
So warm-bloodedness, or endothermy, may be one key to their gigantism.
From Science News
Others who, because of a tumor in the pituitary gland, may overproduce HGH develop a different problem: gigantism.
From The Daily Beast
Goldstein reported a case of gigantism from overactivity of the pituitary gland after castration.
From Project Gutenberg
Conversely, in connection with an exaggerated macroscelia, we have gigantism.
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