gigantism

== English == === Etymology === From French gigantisme, from Latin gigans (“giant”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /d͡ʒaɪˈɡæntɪzəm/, /d͡ʒəˈɡæntɪzəm/, /ˈd͡ʒaɪɡəntɪzəm/ === Noun === gigantism (countable and uncountable, plural gigantisms) The quality or state of being gigantic; being of abnormally large size. A condition where there is over-production of growth hormone by the pituitary gland in a child before the bone growth plates close, resulting in excessive long bone growth, accompanied by muscular weakness and sexual impotence. ==== Synonyms ==== giantism macrosomia ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== acromegaly == Romanian == === Etymology === Borrowed from French gigantisme. By surface analysis, gigant +‎ -ism. === Noun === gigantism n (uncountable) gigantism ==== Declension ====