Gigantism (Noun)

Meaning 1

Excessive size; usually caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

  • The medical team suspected that the exceptionally tall teenager suffered from gigantism due to a rare hormone disorder.
  • If left untreated, gigantism can cause significant health problems, including joint pain and disability.
  • His doctor diagnosed him with acromegaly, a type of gigantism that occurs in adults, requiring immediate medical attention.
  • Abnormal growth hormone levels caused the child to develop gigantism, resulting in rapidly expanding bones and internal organs.
  • AndrĂ© the Giant, the famous wrestler, suffered from a rare form of gigantism that resulted in incredible height and weight gain.

Synonyms

  • Giantism
  • Overgrowth

Hypernyms

  • Hypertrophy

Meaning 2

Excessive largeness of stature.

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Examples

  • The syndrome caused gigantism, resulting in the patient growing to an unusual height of over eight feet tall.
  • Athletes who engaged in excessive steroid use were at risk of developing conditions such as acromegaly and gigantism.
  • His condition, a form of pituitary gigantism, made him stand out in a crowd due to his immense size and prominent facial features.
  • After years of struggling, the medical team finally diagnosed the young man with juvenile gigantism, a rare and often untreatable condition.
  • The circus featured a performer suffering from pituitary gigantism who stood over nine feet tall, making him the main attraction at the freak show.

Synonyms

  • Giantism

Hypernyms

  • Bigness
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