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gi·gan·tism

n :  development to abnormally large size from excessive growth of the long bones accompanied by muscular weakness and sexual impotence and usu. caused by hyperpituitarism before normal ossification is complete - called also macrosomia  - compare ACROMEGALY  .
 
    

 
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