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