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noun
The quality or state of being gigantic; being of abnormally large size.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
excessive largeness of stature
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: giantism
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: largeness, bigness
noun
excessive size; usually caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: giantism, overgrowth
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: hypertrophy
History
From French gigantisme, from Latin gigans (“giant”).
Across languages
18 source translations are retained for this English entry.
