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Acromegalia

Acromegalia Meaning & Definition
Acromegalia Definition And Meaning

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

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See Also | hyperpituitarism | hypertrophy

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