About The Word Acromegalia
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Acromegalia
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What's The Definition Of Acromegalia?
[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 | Synonyms for Acromegalia: acromegaly Related Terms | Find terms related to Acromegalia: See Also | hyperpituitarism | hypertrophy |
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