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Noun: gigantism  ji'gan,ti-zum
  1. Excessive size; usually caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland
    - giantism, overgrowth
     
  2. Excessive largeness of stature
    - giantism

Derived forms: gigantisms

Type of: bigness, hypertrophy, largeness

Encyclopedia: Gigantism

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