acromegaly

[ ak-ruh-meg-uh-lee ]

/ ˌæk rəˈmɛg ə li /

noun Pathology.

a chronic disease characterized by enlargement of the bones of the head, the soft parts of the feet and hands, and sometimes other structures, due to excessive secretion of growth hormone by the pituitary gland.

Origin of acromegaly

1885–90; <French acromégalie<New Latin acromegalia.See acro-, -megaly

OTHER WORDS FROM acromegaly

ac·ro·me·gal·ic

[ak-roh-muh-gal-ik], /ˌæk roʊ məˈgæl ɪk/, adjectivepseu·do·ac·ro·meg·a·ly, noun

Words nearby acromegaly

acrokeratosis verruciformis, acrolect, acrolein, acrolith, acrology, acromegaly, acromelalgia, acromelia, acromelic, acrometagenesis, acromial angle

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Example sentences from the Web for acromegaly

In this case also the resulting ductless gland is still of functional importance, for disease of it is associated with acromegaly.
The Origin of Vertebrates|Walter Holbrook Gaskell
Not rarely does it happen that acromegaly attacks the side most deficient in nerve supply.
Degeneracy|Eugene S. Talbot
Acromegaly is characterised by abnormal growth, chiefly in the bones of the head, face, and extremities.
Degeneracy|Eugene S. Talbot
Hypertrophy of the gland is directly associated with certain diseases, such as giantism and acromegaly.
The Mystery of Space|Robert T. Browne

Indeed, as Marie has said, giantism is acromegaly occurring during the period of adolescence.
Degeneracy|Eugene S. Talbot

British Dictionary definitions for acromegaly

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 glandCompare gigantism

Derived forms of acromegaly

acromegalic (ˌækrəʊmɪˈɡælɪk), adjective, noun

Word Origin for acromegaly

C19: from French acromégalie, from acro- + Greek megal-, stem of megas big

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Medical definitions for acromegaly

acromegaly

[ ăk′rō-mĕg′ə-lē ]

n.

A disorder marked by progressive enlargement of the head, face, hands, feet, and chest due to excessive secretion of growth hormone by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland.Marie's disease

单词	acromegaly
释义	acromegaly [ ak-ruh-meg-uh-lee ] / ˌæk rəˈmɛg ə li / noun Pathology. a chronic disease characterized by enlargement of the bones of the head, the soft parts of the feet and hands, and sometimes other structures, due to excessive secretion of growth hormone by the pituitary gland. Origin of acromegaly 1885–90; <French acromégalie<New Latin acromegalia.See acro-, -megaly OTHER WORDS FROM acromegaly ac·ro·me·gal·ic [ak-roh-muh-gal-ik], /ˌæk roʊ məˈgæl ɪk/, adjectivepseu·do·ac·ro·meg·a·ly, noun Words nearby acromegaly acrokeratosis verruciformis, acrolect, acrolein, acrolith, acrology, acromegaly, acromelalgia, acromelia, acromelic, acrometagenesis, acromial angle Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for acromegaly In this case also the resulting ductless gland is still of functional importance, for disease of it is associated with acromegaly. The Origin of Vertebrates\|Walter Holbrook Gaskell Not rarely does it happen that acromegaly attacks the side most deficient in nerve supply. Degeneracy\|Eugene S. Talbot Acromegaly is characterised by abnormal growth, chiefly in the bones of the head, face, and extremities. Degeneracy\|Eugene S. Talbot Hypertrophy of the gland is directly associated with certain diseases, such as giantism and acromegaly. The Mystery of Space\|Robert T. Browne Indeed, as Marie has said, giantism is acromegaly occurring during the period of adolescence. Degeneracy\|Eugene S. Talbot British Dictionary definitions for acromegaly 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 glandCompare gigantism Derived forms of acromegaly acromegalic (ˌækrəʊmɪˈɡælɪk), adjective, noun Word Origin for acromegaly C19: from French acromégalie, from acro- + Greek megal-, stem of megas big Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for acromegaly acromegaly [ ăk′rō-mĕg′ə-lē ] n. A disorder marked by progressive enlargement of the head, face, hands, feet, and chest due to excessive secretion of growth hormone by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland.Marie's disease The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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