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acromegaly

/ˈækroʊˌmɛgəli/
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Definitions of acromegaly
  1. noun
    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)
    synonyms: acromegalia
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    type of:
    hypertrophy
    abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ
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