giantism (Meaning)

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giantism (n)

excessive size; usually caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland

excessive largeness of stature

No weak antonyms found.

The patient's pituitary disorder resulted in gigantism, leading to excessive growth and disproportionate features.
The unusually large skeletal structure and organomegaly in the individual were attributed to gigantism.
Gigantism, caused by an overproduction of growth hormone, can lead to numerous health complications.
The adolescent experienced rapid and abnormal growth, indicating the onset of gigantism.
Acromegaly, a variant of gigantism, affects adults and causes disproportionate growth of the hands, feet, and face.
Doctors diagnosed the boy with gigantism after observing his accelerated growth rate and skeletal deformities.
The giant-like stature of the individual hinted at the possibility of gigantism.
Gigantism, a rare medical condition, can disrupt the normal balance of hormones in the body.
Surgical intervention was necessary to correct the skeletal irregularities associated with gigantism.
The hormonal imbalance responsible for gigantism affects the body's overall metabolism and development.

excessive size; usually caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland, excessive largeness of stature

hugeness,magnitude, enormousness, gigantism, prodigiousness, vastness, immensity,extensiveness, enormity, awesomeness

littleness,minuteness, littleness, smallness, minuteness, smallness, triviality, puniness, tininess,diminutiveness

The patient's pituitary disorder resulted in gigantism, leading to excessive growth and disproportionate features.

The unusually large skeletal structure and organomegaly in the individual were attributed to gigantism.

Gigantism, caused by an overproduction of growth hormone, can lead to numerous health complications.

The adolescent experienced rapid and abnormal growth, indicating the onset of gigantism.