gigantism

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From French gigantisme, from Latin gigans (giant).

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  • IPA(key): /d͡ʒaɪˈɡæntɪzəm/, /d͡ʒəˈɡæntɪzəm/, /ˈd͡ʒaɪɡəntɪzəm/

Noun[edit]

gigantism (countable and uncountable, plural gigantisms)

  1. The quality or state of being gigantic; being of abnormally large size.
  2. 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.
    • 2020, Avni Doshi, Burnt Sugar, Hamish Hamilton, page 68:
      He [...] may have had a condition called gigantism that explained his notable height.

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Romanian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from French gigantisme. By surface analysis, gigant +‎ -ism.

Noun[edit]

gigantism n (uncountable)

  1. gigantism

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