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acromegalic

acromegalic

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Having very large hands, feet, or facial features because of a growth disease
  • adjective
  • /ˌækrəˈmɛɡəlɪk/
  • Specialized
: acromegálico
  • The doctor noted the patient's acromegalic hands and jaw.

Examples

  • The sculpture depicted a figure with acromegalic features, including a pronounced brow and chin.

  • Certain hormonal disorders can result in an acromegalic appearance.

  • The acromegalic patient showed significant changes in facial features.

  • Doctors diagnosed him as acromegalic after observing his symptoms.

  • The doctor noted the patient's acromegalic hands and jaw.

  • Certain hormonal disorders can result in an acromegalic appearance.

  • The acromegalic patient showed significant changes in facial features.

Surface Forms

acromegalic positive

Morphology

acromegalic = acromegaly (semi-transparent) = acromegaly + ic

The adjective is formed regularly from the noun 'acromegaly' by adding '-ic' meaning 'relating to', so the immediate derivation is clear.

Etymology

Acromegalic comes from Greek parts acro- meaning 'end', as in the outer parts like hands, feet, or face, and -megaly from mega meaning 'large'. That's why an acromegalic appearance means the hands, jaw, or other outer parts are unusually large.