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gigantism (enc)
Gigantism
Noun
1.
gigantism
- excessive size; usually caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland
giantism
,
overgrowth
hyperpituitarism
- excessive activity of the pituitary gland (especially overactivity of the anterior lobe which leads to excess secretion of growth hormone)
hypertrophy
- abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ
2.
gigantism
- excessive largeness of stature
giantism
bigness
,
largeness
- the property of having a relatively great size
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