Look up: acromegaly

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   Acromegaly
   Acromegaly is a disease due to over activity of the pituitary gland results in excessive bone growth, especially the skull.
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   acromegaly
   [n] - enlargement of bones of hands and feet and face
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   Acromegaly
   A curious condition of increased growth hormone production in adults that can present as an obstructive sleep apnoea.
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   Acromegaly
   Increase in size of hands, feet and face due to excessive production of growth hormone by a tumour of the pituitary gland
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   Acromegaly
   Acromegaly: Condition due to the production of too much growth hormone by the pituitary gland after the end of adolescence. When there is secretion of too much growth hormone before the end of adolescence, gigantism results. People with pituitary gigantism can truly be giants; they can sometimes end up over 7 or 8 feet in height. When too much grow ...
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   acromegaly
   Enlargement of the extremities of the body as a result of the overproduction of growth hormone (somatotropin), eg. by a pituitary tumour.
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   Acromegaly
   Ac`ro·meg'a·ly noun [ New Latin acromegalia , from Greek 'a`kron point, peak + ..., ..., big.] (Medicine) Chronic enlargement of the extremities and face.
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   acromegaly
   <endocrinology> A condition that results from the excess production of growth hormone in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. Acromegaly is characterised by enlarged facial features, enlarged jaw, enlarged frontal bone of skull, widely spaced teeth and enlargement of the bones of the extremities. ... Other features include enlargement of ...
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   acromegaly
   acromegalia noun enlargement of bones of hands and feet and face; often accompanied by headache and muscle pain and emotional disturbances; caused by overproduction of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary gland (due to a tumor)
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    Acromegaly
    `Acromegaly` (from Greek `akros` `extreme` or `extremities` and `megalos` `large` - extremities enlargement) is a syndrome that results when the pituitary gland produces excess growth hormone (hGH) after ephiphyseal plate closure. A number of disorders may be affecting the pituitary to create this circumstance, although most commonly it involves a GH producing tumor derived from a distinct type of cells (somatotrophs) and called `pituitary adenom...
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    acromegaly
    (ak″ro-meg´ә-le) excessive enlargement of the limbs due to thickening of bones and soft tissues, caused by hypersecretion of growth hormone, usually from a tumor of the pituitary gland. In adults whose bone growth has stopped, the bones most affected are those of the face, jaw, hands, and feet. Gradual enlargement...
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    Acromegaly
    • (n.) Chronic enlargement of the extremities and face.
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    acromegaly
    growth and metabolic disorder characterized by enlargement of the skeletal extremities. It is the result of overproduction of pituitary growth ... [7 related articles]
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    acromegaly
    acromegaly, acromegalic A chronic disease of adults caused by hypersecretion of the pituitary growth hormones and characterized by enlargement of many parts of the skeleton, especially the distal portions; such as, the nose, ears, jaws, fingers, and toes.
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    acromegaly
    A disorder marked by progressive enlargement of peripheral parts of the body, especially the head, face, hands, and feet, due to excessive secretion of somatotropin; organomegaly and metabolic disorders occur; diabetes mellitus may develop. Syn: acromegalia [acro- + G. megas, large]
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    Acromegaly
    Hormonal disorder caused by the body's overproduction of growth hormones. The most common effects of acromegaly are abnormal growth of hands and feet and bone changes that alter facial shape and features. Other symptoms of the disorder may include joint aches, skin tags, sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction in men and decreased libido.
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    acromegaly
    acromegaly (ăk"rōmeg'ulē) , adult endocrine disorder resulting from hypersecretion of growth hormone produced by the pituitary gland. Since the bones cannot increase in length after full growth is attained, there is a disproportionate thickening of bones, predominantly in t...
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