giantism

giantism /gi·ant·ism/ (ji´ant-izm)

1. gigantism.

2. excessive size, as of cells or nuclei.

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gi·ant·ism (jn-tzm)

n.

1. The quality or condition of being great in size.

2. See gigantism.

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giantism,

n (macrosomia), excessive growth resulting in a stature larger than the range that is normal for age and race.

giantism, infantile,

n excessive growth occurring before adolescence.

giantism, primary,

n excessive growth not attributable to a definite cause.

giantism, secondary,

n excessive growth secondary to a disorder of the adrenal, pineal, gonadal, or pituitary gland.

Giardia

n a common genus of the flagellate protozoans. Many species normally inhabit the digestive tract and cause inflammation in association with other factors that produce rapid proliferation of the organism.

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giantism

1. gigantism.

2. excessive size, as of cells or nuclei.

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fetal giantism

occurs in one of the inherited forms of prolonged gestation in cattle.

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giantism

Gigantism, see there