Condition due to the production of too much growth hormone by the pituitary gland after the end of adolescence.When there is secretion of too much growth hormone before the end of adolescence, gigantism results. People with pituitary gigantism can truly be giants; they can sometimes end up over 7 or 8 feet in height.When too much growth hormone is [..]

A condition in which the pituitary gland makes too much growth hormone after normal growth of the skeleton is finished. This causes the bones of the hands, feet, head, and face to grow larger than nor [..]

An issue caused by excessive growth hormones in which the extremities become larger in size.

A condition in adults resulting from excess growth hormone characterized by enlargement of the hands and feet, change in shoe size, gradual changes in facial features, including protrusion of the lower jaw and brow, and enlargement of the nasal bone

"gigantism due to activity of pituitary after normal growth has ceased," 1886, from French acromégalie, from medical Latin acromegalia, from Greek akron "extremity" (see acrid) + m [..]

Overgrowth of the bones of the hands, feet, and face.

A disease state associated with excessive secretion of growth hormone in adults.

Disorder marked by progressive enlargement of the head, face, hands, feet, and thorax, due to the excessive secretion of growth hormone.

(ak´´ro-meg´ua-le) A condition caused by the hypersecretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland after maturity and characterized by enlargement of the extremities, such as the nose, jaws, fingers, and toes. actin

noun. An irregular amplification of the skeletal appendages, such as legs and arms, and areas of the cranium. The illness is not common and is generally seen in adults with normal skeletal development [..]

Disorder marked by progressive enlargement of the head, face, hands, feet, and thorax, due to the excessive secretion of growth hormone.

(n) enlargement of bones of hands and feet and face; often accompanied by headache and muscle pain and emotional disturbances; caused by overproduction of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary glan [..]

Increased growth hormone level resulting in abnormal enlargement of face, hands and feet.

A condition caused by prolonged exposure to excessive Human Growth Hormone in Adults. It is characterized by bony enlargement of the Face; lower jaw (Prognathism); hands; Feet; HEAD; and Thorax. The m [..]

A condition caused by prolonged exposure to excessive HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE in adults. It is characterized by bony enlargement of the FACE; lower jaw (PROGNATHISM); hands; FEET; HEAD; and THORAX. The m [..]

Acromegaly:Disease of the pituitary gland in which a tumor causes overproduction of growth hormone resulting in gigantism.

A disorder of excessive growth hormone secretion by the pituitary gland, resulting in excessive growth of bones in the legs.

A condition in which the pituitary gland makes too much growth hormone after normal growth of the skeleton is finished. This causes the bones of the hands, feet, head, and face to grow larger than normal. Acromegaly can be caused by a pituitary gland tumor.

<endocrinology> A condition that results from the excess production of growth hormone in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. Acromegaly is characterised by enlarged facial features, enlarged jaw, enlarged frontal bone of skull, widely spaced teeth and enlargement of the bones of the extremities. Other features include enlargement of the [..]

 Over growth of the terminal parts of the skeletal system after epiphysial fusion, as a result of over production of growth hormone.