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Etymology
F. term|acromégalie|langfr < NL. term|acromegalia|langla < AGr. term|scpolytonic|�κ�ον|trakron||tip, extremity|langgrc and term|scpolytonic|μέγα�|trmegas||large|langgrc.

Noun
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1. disease 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.

Synonyms
acromegalia
Marie's disease

Derived terms
acromegalic

See also
gigantism

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