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Definition of 'acromegaly'

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Noun

  1. enlargement of bones of hands and feet and face; often accompanied by headache and muscle pain and emotional disturbances; caused by overproduction of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary gland (due to a tumor)
       Synonyms: acromegalia


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