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Definition of: gigantism

(jī·gantiz·əm) noun
1. Abnormal size.
2. Pathol. Excessive growth of the body due to disturbances in the function and growth of the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland: also called giantism. Also gigan·to·so′ma (-tə·sōmə).

Most often used phrases:

island gigantism
deep sea gigantism
cerebral gigantism
local gigantism
insular gigantism
pituitary gigantism
acromegalic gigantism
floral gigantism
endemism gigantism
gigantism also
gigantism link

'gigantism' used in domains:

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