Definition of giantism in English:
giantism
noun ˈdʒʌɪəntɪz(ə)mˈdʒaɪənˌtɪzəm
mass nounA tendency towards abnormally large size; gigantism.
Example sentencesExamples
- Non-pathologic, non-ecophenotypic dwarfism and giantism are considered to be rare processes.
- Doctors say his son's growth was natural, and not the result of a condition such as giantism or acromegaly, caused by too much growth hormone.
- Presumably their giantism is relevant to their ground nesting behavior.
- Mark suffers from a rare condition called pituitary giantism, caused by the excess secretion of the pituitary growth hormone.
Definition of giantism in US English:
giantism
nounˈjīənˌtizəmˈdʒaɪənˌtɪzəm
A tendency toward abnormally large size; gigantism.
Example sentencesExamples
- Non-pathologic, non-ecophenotypic dwarfism and giantism are considered to be rare processes.
- Presumably their giantism is relevant to their ground nesting behavior.
- Mark suffers from a rare condition called pituitary giantism, caused by the excess secretion of the pituitary growth hormone.
- Doctors say his son's growth was natural, and not the result of a condition such as giantism or acromegaly, caused by too much growth hormone.