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 | ||