acromegaly
Meaning
A chronic disease marked by enlargement of the bones of the extremities, face, and jaw that is caused by over-activity of the pituitary gland.
Synonyms
Translations
acromégalie
acromegàlia
acromegalia
acromegalia
Acromegalia
akromegali
acromegalie
AkromegaliePronounced as (IPA)
/ˌækɹoʊˈmɛɡəli/
Etymology
From French acromégalie, from New Latin acromegalia, from Ancient Greek ἄκρον (ákron, “tip, extremity”) and μέγας (mégas, “large”). By surface analysis, acro- + -megaly.
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