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Gigantism is the name to a particular growth defect that occurs during childhood, from over-exposure to growth hormone. This is similar to another disease, acromegaly, which arises from similar types of tumors but occurs in adulthood, when bones have fused and cannot lengthen. ...more »
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The condition of abnormal overgrowth or excessive size of the whole body or any of its parts. - (Source - Diseases Database)
Excessive size; usually caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland - (Source - WordNet 2.1)
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