acromegaly

noun /,ækrə'mɛɡəli/

Definition
enlargement of bones of hands and feet and face; often accompanied by headache and muscle pain and emotional disturbances; caused by overproduction of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary gland (due to a tumor)
Example
'acromegaly' can be found in many classic books.
Etymology
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Rare
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Archaic
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Obsolete
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Vowels
4
Consonants
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Length
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