acromegaly

ac·ro·meg·a·ly   (āk'rō-měg'ə-lē)    n.  A chronic disease of adults marked by enlargement of the bones of the extremities, face, and jaw that is caused by overactivity of the pituitary gland. [French acromégalie : Greek akron, top, extremity (from neuter of akros, extreme; see acro-) + Greek megas, megal-, big; see meg- in Indo-European roots.] ac'ro·me·gal'ic (-mĭ-gāl'ĭk) adj. & n.

Main Entry: ac·ro·meg·a·ly
Pronunciation: "ak-rO-'meg-&-lE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -lies
: chronic hyperpituitarism that is characterized by a gradual and permanent enlargement of the flat bones (as the lower jaw) and of the hands and feet, abdominal organs, nose, lips, and tongue and thatdevelops after ossification is complete —compare GIGANTISM

acromegaly ac·ro·meg·a·ly (āk'rō-měg'ə-lē)
n.
A disorder marked by progressive enlargement of the head, face, hands, feet, and chest due to excessive secretion of growth hormone by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. Also called Marie's disease.