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English noun: giantism | |||
| 1. | giantism (state) excessive size; usually caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland | ||
| Synonyms | gigantism, overgrowth | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | hypertrophy | ||
| Part holonym | hyperpituitarism | ||
| 2. | giantism (attribute) excessive largeness of stature | ||
| Synonyms | gigantism | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bigness, largeness | ||
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