acromegaly
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- noun
- /ˌækrəˈmɛɡəli/
- Specialized
- Benedict had the hormonal disorder acromegaly, which partially caused his oversize jaw and distinctly angular features.
- a condition known as acromegaly
Examples
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"It's been suggested that he had the same condition I do—acromegaly."
Fiction book (1996) -
Has he got acromegaly or something?
Blog text (22) -
Here, Acromegaly.
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Conditions that appear to predispose to OSA include hypothyroidism and acromegaly.
Academic text (2011) -
One of the manifestations of acromegaly is rapid onset of blindness, so I rushed to the ophthalmologist.
Fiction book (1996) -
Hypothyroidism, acromegaly, tonsillar enlargement.
Academic text (2011) -
One of the manifestations of acromegaly is rapid onset of blindness, so I rushed to the ophthalmologist.
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Conditions that appear to predispose to OSA include hypothyroidism and acromegaly.
Synonyms
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7.0
A condition where someone grows much taller and bigger than normal because of too much growth hormone
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A condition that makes a living thing grow much taller than normal because of too much growth hormone
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A disorder causing unusual bone growth in the hands, feet, and face from too much growth hormone
Surface Forms
Morphology
acromegaly = acro + megaly
The word is built from Greek combining forms 'acro-' (extremity) and '-megaly' (enlargement), which are not standalone English words and form a specialized medical term that an average B1 learner cannot reliably infer from its parts.
Etymology
The word acromegaly comes from Greek parts acro- meaning 'tip' or 'end' (as in acrobat) and -megaly meaning 'large' (like mega). So it literally means 'large ends', which explains why acromegaly is a condition where the hands, feet and face grow bigger.