Definition of acromegaly in English:

acromegaly

noun ˌakrə(ʊ)ˈmɛɡəliˌakrōˈmeɡəlē

mass nounMedicine

Abnormal growth of the hands, feet, and face, caused by overproduction of growth hormone by the pituitary gland.
〔医〕肢端肥大症
Example sentencesExamples
- Metabolic disturbances like ostereoporosis, rickets etc., are covered together with endocrine afflictions like acromegaly and hyperparathyroidism.
- Octreotide also is given to decrease growth hormone secretion in acromegaly.
- Cushing recognized the states of hypopituitarism and hyperpituitarism, and he had a keen interest in acromegaly and dwarfism.
- Other nonmalignant endocrine disorders with features of androgen excess include Cushing's syndrome, polycystic ovary syndrome, acromegaly and congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
- Each of these patients had diseases known to predispose to heterotopic calcification including scleroderma, acromegaly, and diabetes mellitus.

Derivatives

acromegalic

adjective ˌakrə(ʊ)mɪˈɡalɪk

Medicine

The experienced consultant endocrinologist made a spot diagnosis as the couple entered the consulting room and directed his remarks entirely to the husband, who was clearly acromegalic.
Example sentencesExamples
- Scott had been diagnosed at one point as acromegalic, which meant that his body was producing too much growth hormone, but the state was natural, not brought about, by laboratory science.
- A non-contact sport played by acromegalic millionaires.
- Sleep disordered breathing is a common finding in newly presenting acromegalic subjects.
- Functional measurements were done at rest, and thus, it is unclear whether DL could increase to a greater extent during exercise in acromegalic patients.

Origin

Late 19th century: coined in French from Greek akron 'tip, extremity' + megas, megal- 'great'.

Definition of acromegaly in US English:

acromegaly

nounˌakrōˈmeɡəlē

Medicine

Abnormal growth of the hands, feet, and face, caused by overproduction of growth hormone by the pituitary gland.
〔医〕肢端肥大症
Example sentencesExamples
- Metabolic disturbances like ostereoporosis, rickets etc., are covered together with endocrine afflictions like acromegaly and hyperparathyroidism.
- Each of these patients had diseases known to predispose to heterotopic calcification including scleroderma, acromegaly, and diabetes mellitus.
- Other nonmalignant endocrine disorders with features of androgen excess include Cushing's syndrome, polycystic ovary syndrome, acromegaly and congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
- Cushing recognized the states of hypopituitarism and hyperpituitarism, and he had a keen interest in acromegaly and dwarfism.
- Octreotide also is given to decrease growth hormone secretion in acromegaly.

Origin

Late 19th century: coined in French from Greek akron ‘tip, extremity’ + megas, megal- ‘great’.

单词	acromegaly
释义	Definition of acromegaly in English: acromegaly noun ˌakrə(ʊ)ˈmɛɡəliˌakrōˈmeɡəlē mass nounMedicine Abnormal growth of the hands, feet, and face, caused by overproduction of growth hormone by the pituitary gland. 〔医〕肢端肥大症 Example sentencesExamples Metabolic disturbances like ostereoporosis, rickets etc., are covered together with endocrine afflictions like acromegaly and hyperparathyroidism. Octreotide also is given to decrease growth hormone secretion in acromegaly. Cushing recognized the states of hypopituitarism and hyperpituitarism, and he had a keen interest in acromegaly and dwarfism. Other nonmalignant endocrine disorders with features of androgen excess include Cushing's syndrome, polycystic ovary syndrome, acromegaly and congenital adrenal hyperplasia. Each of these patients had diseases known to predispose to heterotopic calcification including scleroderma, acromegaly, and diabetes mellitus. Derivatives acromegalic adjective ˌakrə(ʊ)mɪˈɡalɪk Medicine The experienced consultant endocrinologist made a spot diagnosis as the couple entered the consulting room and directed his remarks entirely to the husband, who was clearly acromegalic. Example sentencesExamples Scott had been diagnosed at one point as acromegalic, which meant that his body was producing too much growth hormone, but the state was natural, not brought about, by laboratory science. A non-contact sport played by acromegalic millionaires. Sleep disordered breathing is a common finding in newly presenting acromegalic subjects. Functional measurements were done at rest, and thus, it is unclear whether DL could increase to a greater extent during exercise in acromegalic patients. Origin Late 19th century: coined in French from Greek akron 'tip, extremity' + megas, megal- 'great'. Definition of acromegaly in US English: acromegaly nounˌakrōˈmeɡəlē Medicine Abnormal growth of the hands, feet, and face, caused by overproduction of growth hormone by the pituitary gland. 〔医〕肢端肥大症 Example sentencesExamples Metabolic disturbances like ostereoporosis, rickets etc., are covered together with endocrine afflictions like acromegaly and hyperparathyroidism. Each of these patients had diseases known to predispose to heterotopic calcification including scleroderma, acromegaly, and diabetes mellitus. Other nonmalignant endocrine disorders with features of androgen excess include Cushing's syndrome, polycystic ovary syndrome, acromegaly and congenital adrenal hyperplasia. Cushing recognized the states of hypopituitarism and hyperpituitarism, and he had a keen interest in acromegaly and dwarfism. Octreotide also is given to decrease growth hormone secretion in acromegaly. Origin Late 19th century: coined in French from Greek akron ‘tip, extremity’ + megas, megal- ‘great’.
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