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gigantism

英 ['dʒaɪgæntɪz(ə)m; dʒaɪ'gæntɪz(ə)m] 美[dʒaɪ'ɡæntɪzəm]
  • n. 巨大;[内科] 巨人症;巨大畸形

英英释意


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