gigantism

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noun

1. excessive size;
usually caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland
• Syn:
giantism, overgrowth
• Hypernyms:
hypertrophy
• Part Meronyms:
hyperpituitarism
2. excessive largeness of stature
• Syn:
giantism
• Hypernyms:
largeness, bigness