Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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giantism | Yes | No | No | No |
hyperpituitarism | Yes | No | No | No |
giantism (noun) | hyperpituitarism (noun) |
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excessive largeness of stature | excessive activity of the pituitary gland (especially overactivity of the anterior lobe which leads to excess secretion of growth hormone) |
excessive size; usually caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland |