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English 2 senses of the word gigantism:
NOUNstategigantism, giantism, overgrowthexcessive size
attributegigantism, giantismexcessive largeness of stature
Englishgigantism: 2 senses noun 1, state
Meaningexcessive size; usually caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland.
Synonymsgiantism, overgrowth
Partshyperpituitarismexcessive activity of the pituitary gland (especially overactivity of the anterior lobe which leads to excess secretion of growth hormone)
BroaderhypertrophyAbnormal enlargement of a body part or organ
Spanishgigantismo
Catalangegantisme, gigantisme
Englishgigantism: 2 senses noun 2, attribute
Meaningexcessive largeness of stature.
Synonymgiantism
Broaderlargeness, bignessThe property of having a relatively great size
Spanishgigantez, gigantismo
Catalangegantisme, gigantisme

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