| 单词 | acromegaly |
| 释义 | Word Frequency acromegaly(ˌækrəʊˈmɛɡəlɪ) noun a chronic disease characterized by enlargement of the bones of the head, hands, and feet, and swelling and enlargement of soft tissue, esp the tongue. It is caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone by the pituitary gland Compare gigantism Derived forms acromegalic (ˌækrəʊmɪˈɡælɪk) adjective, noun Word origin C19: from French acromégalie, from acro- + Greek megal-, stem of megas big |
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