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Gigantism
Meaning
Noun
●
The quality or
state of being
gigantic
; being of
abnormally
large size.
●
In Diseases:
A
condition
where there is over-production of
growth hormone
by the
pituitary gland
in a
child
before the
bone
growth plates
close
,
resulting
in
excessive
long bone
growth,
accompanied
by
muscular
weakness
and
sexual
impotence.
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