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Definition of: gigantism

(jī·gan′tiz·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 gi′gan·to·so′ma (-tə·sō′mə).

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

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