acromegalia
/ˌækroʊməˈɡeɪliə/
noun
- A medical condition in which the body produces too much growth hormone, causing the hands, feet, and face to become larger than normal.
- Treatment for acromegalia often involves surgery or medication to reduce hormone levels.
- The patient was diagnosed with acromegalia after noticing her hands and feet had grown significantly.
- Acromegalia is usually caused by a noncancerous tumor on the pituitary gland.
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