Engelsk substantiv: acromegalia | |||
1. | acromegalia (om tilstand) enlargement of bones of hands and feet and face; often accompanied by headache and muscle pain and emotional disturbances; caused by overproduction of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary gland (due to a tumor) | ||
Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | acromegaly | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | hypertrophy | ||
Omfatter disse spesifikke uttrykk | hyperpituitarism | ||