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Gigantism vs Chiromegaly - What's the difference?

gigantism | chiromegaly |

As nouns the difference between gigantism and chiromegaly

is that gigantism is the quality or state of being gigantic; being of abnormally large size while chiromegaly is abnormal gigantism of the hands.

gigantism

English

Noun

  • The quality or state of being gigantic; being of abnormally large size.
  • A condition where there is over-production of growth hormone by the pituitary gland in a child before the bone growth plates close, resulting in excessive long bone growth, accompanied by muscular weakness and sexual impotence.

    • Synonyms

    * giantism * macrosomia

    See also

    * acromegaly English words suffixed with -ism

    chiromegaly

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • Abnormal gigantism of the hands.