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giantism /gi·ant·ism/ (ji´ant-izm)

1. gigantism.

2. excessive size, as of cells or nuclei.

gi·ant·ism (j

n-t

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

2. See gigantism.

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.

giantism

1. gigantism.

2. excessive size, as of cells or nuclei.

fetal giantism

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

giantism

Gigantism, see there

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giantism (redirected from primary giantism)

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