| 单词 | acromegaly |
| 释义 | acromegaly (once / 281413 pages) n WORD FAMILY acromegaly: acromegalic USAGE EXAMPLESThe condition, called acromegaly or gigantism, can be successfully treated with brain surgery and medication. BBC(Oct 12, 2016) Embarrassed by his height and a hormonal disorder, acromegaly, that causes changes in facial bone structure, Mehrzad rarely left his home, Rezaei said. New York Times(Sep 11, 2016) Acromegaly is a rare disease caused by an excess of growth hormone, usually due to a tumor in the pituitary gland of the brain. New York Times(Apr 09, 2016) n enlargement of bones of hands and feet and face; often accompanied by headache and muscle pain and emotional disturbances; caused by overproduction of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary gland (due to a tumor) Syn|Hyper acromegalia hypertrophy abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ |
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