Definitions of gigantism [ʒaɪˈgæn tɪz əm, dʒɪ-, ˈdʒaɪ gænˌtɪz əm]

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Definition of 'gigantism'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) gigantism
great overgrowth in size of the body or developmentally related parts of the body.

Etymology: (1880–85)

Definition of 'gigantism'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) giantism, gigantism, overgrowth
excessive size; usually caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland

2. (noun) gigantism, giantism
excessive largeness of stature

Definition of 'gigantism'

U.S. National Library of Medicine

1. gigantism
The condition of accelerated and excessive GROWTH in children or adolescents who are exposed to excess HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE before the closure of EPIPHYSES. It is usually caused by somatotroph hyperplasia or a GROWTH HORMONE-SECRETING PITUITARY ADENOMA. These patients are of abnormally tall stature, more than 3 standard deviations above normal mean height for age.

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