Definitions for gigantism

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gigantism gi·gan·tism

Spelling: [jahy-gan-tiz-uh m, ji-, jahy-gan-tiz-uh m]

IPA: /dʒaɪˈgæn tɪz əm, dʒɪ-, ˈdʒaɪ gænˌtɪz əm/

Gigantism is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 285 anagrams from letters in gigantism (aggiimnst).

Definitions for gigantism

noun

1. abnormally great development in size or stature of the whole body or of parts of the body, most often due to dysfunction of the pituitary gland.

Origin of gigantism

1880-85; Latin gigant- giant + -ism

Examples for gigantism

Goldstein reported a case of gigantism from overactivity of the pituitary gland after castration.

Others who, because of a tumor in the pituitary gland, may overproduce HGH develop a different problem: gigantism.

Conversely, in connection with an exaggerated macroscelia, we have gigantism.