ALL meanings of acromegaly
ac·ro·meg·a·ly
A a - noun acromegaly a chronic disease characterized by enlargement of the bones of the head, hands, and feet, and swelling and enlargement of soft tissue, esp the tongue. It is caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone by the pituitary gland 3
- noun acromegaly a disease in which there is enlargement of the bones of the head, hands, and feet, resulting from an overproduction of growth hormone that is caused, usually, by a tumor in the pituitary 3
- noun acromegaly a chronic disease characterized by enlargement of the bones of the head, the soft parts of the feet and hands, and sometimes other structures, due to excessive secretion of growth hormone by the pituitary gland. 1
- noun acromegaly Abnormal growth of the hands, feet, and face, caused by overproduction of growth hormone by the pituitary gland. 1
- noun acromegaly (pathology) A chronic disease marked by enlargement of the bones of the extremities, face, and jaw that is caused by over-activity of the pituitary gland. 0