gigantisme

French

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Noun

gigantisme m (plural gigantismes)

  1. gigantism

Derived terms

Further reading

Indonesian

Etymology

Internationalism, borrowed from Dutch gigantisme, from French gigantisme.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡiɡanˈtɪsmə/
  • Rhymes: -mə, -ə
  • Hyphenation: gi‧gan‧tis‧mê

Noun

gigantismê (plural gigantisme-gigantisme)

  1. (pathology) gigantism: A condition where there is over-production of growth hormone by the pituitary gland in a child before the bone growth plates close, resulting in excessive long bone growth, accompanied by muscular weakness and sexual impotence

Synonyms

  • kegergasian (Standard Malay)

Derived terms

  • gigantisme abisal

References

  1. ^ Nicoline van der Sijs (2010) Nederlandse woorden wereldwijd‎[1], Den Haag: Sdu Uitgevers, →ISBN, →OCLC

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