| NOUN | state | gigantism, giantism, overgrowth | excessive size |
|---|---|---|---|
| attribute | gigantism, giantism | excessive largeness of stature |
| Meaning | excessive size; usually caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | giantism, overgrowth | |
| Parts | hyperpituitarism | excessive activity of the pituitary gland (especially overactivity of the anterior lobe which leads to excess secretion of growth hormone) |
| Broader | hypertrophy | Abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ |
| Spanish | gigantismo | |
| Catalan | gegantisme, gigantisme | |
| Meaning | excessive largeness of stature. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | giantism | |
| Broader | largeness, bigness | The property of having a relatively great size |
| Spanish | gigantez, gigantismo | |
| Catalan | gegantisme, gigantisme | |
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