akromegalia

== Finnish == === Etymology === Internationalism (see French acromégalie). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɑkroˌmeɡɑliɑ/, [ˈɑ̝kro̞ˌme̞ɡɑ̝ˌliɑ̝] Rhymes: -iɑ Syllabification(key): ak‧ro‧me‧ga‧li‧a Hyphenation(key): akro‧mega‧lia === Noun === akromegalia (pathology) acromegaly ==== Declension ==== == Polish == === Etymology === Internationalism; compare English acromegaly. Ultimately from Ancient Greek ἄκρον (ákron) and μέγας (mégas). First attested in 1891. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /a.krɔ.mɛˈɡa.lja/ Rhymes: -alja Syllabification: a‧kro‧me‧ga‧lia === Noun === akromegalia f (pathology) acromegaly (a chronic disease marked by enlargement of the bones of the extremities, face, and jaw that is caused by over-activity of the pituitary gland) ==== Declension ==== === References === === Further reading === akromegalia in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN akromegalia in Polish dictionaries at PWN