gigantism
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gigantism
- /d͡ʒaɪˈɡæntɪzəm/
- /d͡ʒəˈɡæntɪzəm/
- /ˈd͡ʒaɪɡəntɪzəm/
Where it comes from
From French gigantisme, from Latin gigans (“giant”).
noun gigantisms
- The quality or state of being gigantic; being of abnormally large size.
- A condition where there is over-production of growth hormone by the pituitary gland in a child before the bone growth plates close, resulting in excessive long bone growth, accompanied by muscular weakness and sexual impotence. He [...] may have had a condition called gigantism that explained his notable height.
Similar: giantism, macrosomia
Thesaurus
noun
Similar: giantism, macrosomia
Translations
Every language
noun quality or state of being gigantic
| Español | gigantismo |
|---|---|
| Português | gigantismo |
| Français | gigantisme |
| Deutsch | Gigantismus |
| Italiano | gigantismo |
| Română | gigantism |
noun condition
| Español | gigantismo |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 巨人症 jùrénzhèng |
| Français | gigantisme |
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