Synonym: macrocheiria. ... Origin: cheiro-+ G. Megas, large ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: kī′rō-meg′ă-lē Synonyms: macrocheiria
cheiromegaly, chiromegaly 1. Enlargement of one or both hands which may be seen in syringomyelia (condition characterized by the formation of a central fluid-containing cavity in the substance of the spinal cord). 2. Enlargement of the hands, wrists, or ankles.