Crossword-Solution: ACROMEGALY
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| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Acromegaly | n. | Chronic enlargement of the extremities and face. |
We have 5 clues for the answer “ACROMEGALY”
| Clue | Answers |
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| ANTERIOR lobe of the pituitary body, excessive development of | 1 answer |
| EXCESSIVE development of anterior lobe of the pituitary body | 1 answer |
| a glandular disorder causing gigantism of extremities | 1 answer |
| ABNORMAL growth | 3 answers |
| DISEASE, type of | 110 answers |
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Hint 1 meaning
The transparent part of the coat of the eyeball which
covers the iris and pupil and admits light to the interior. See Eye.
Hint 2 anagram
EOCANR
Hint 3 another clue
COVER THE EYES
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Sentences with ACROMEGALY (5)
Hypertrophy of the digits is the result of many different processes, and true hypertrophy or gigantism must be differentiated from acromegaly, elephantiasis, leontiasis, and arthritis deformans, for which distinction the reader is referred to an article by Park.
Recently, the association of acromegaly with gigantism has been noticed, and in these instances there seems to be an acquired uniform enlargement of all the bones of the body.
Mentally he was dull; the bones of the face and extremities showed the hypertrophies characteristic of acromegaly, the soft parts not being involved.
The authors agree with Dana and others that there is an intimate relation between acromegaly and gigantism, but they go further and compare both to the growth of the body.
Congenital asymmetry and hemihypertrophy of the body are most peculiar anomalies and must not be confounded with acromegaly or myxedema, in both of which there is similar lack of symmetric development.
Quotes with ACROMEGALY (2)
The most common form of giantism is a condition called acromegaly, and acromegaly is caused by a benign tumor on your pituitary gland that causes an overproduction of human growth hormone. And throughout history, many of the most famous giants have all had acromegaly.
Do you remember the wrestler Andre the Giant? Famous. He had acromegaly.