acromegalia
noun
- Definition
- 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)
- Example
- Here is an example sentence using 'acromegalia': She showed great acromegalia during the competition.
- Synonyms
- acromegaly
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
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Compound Word
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Proper Noun
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Rare
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Archaic
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Obsolete
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Slang
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Vowels
6
Consonants
5
Length
11