gigantism

柯林斯詞典

gigantism /?d?a?ɡ?n?t?z?m, d?a??ɡ?nt?z?m/

• 1. N excessive growth of the entire body, caused by over-production of growth hormone by the pituitary gland during childhood or adolescence 巨人癥 (Also called giantism)→compare acromegaly

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