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acromegaly

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Noun
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ac=ro=meg=a=ly

CIDE DICTIONARY

acromegalyn. [NL. acromegalia, fr. Gr. 'a`kron point, peak + , , big.].
     Chronic enlargement of the extremities and face.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

acromegaly, n. Med. the abnormal growth of the hands, feet, and face, caused by excessive activity of the pituitary gland.

Derivative
acromegalic adj.
Etymology
F acrom{eacute}galie f. Gk akron extremity + megas megal- great

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