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. Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/1273/
pituitaryadjective having abnormal size with overgrown extremities resulting from abnormal pituitary secretion; `a protruding acromegalic jaw`; `a pituitary dwarf` Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20974