acromegalic

English

Etymology

From acromegal(y) +‎ -ic.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌækɹoʊmɪˈɡælɪk/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌakɹə(ʊ)mɪˈɡalɪk/

Adjective

acromegalic (comparative more acromegalic, superlative most acromegalic)

1. (pathology) Pertaining to or characteristic of acromegaly. [from 19th c.]
   • 1982, TC Boyle, Water Music, Penguin, published 2006, page 133:

     At that moment a match flared on the far side of the room and illuminated the ruddy acromegalic features of Smirke […]

Translations

pertaining to acromegaly

• Portuguese: acromegálico
• Spanish: acromegálico (es)

Noun

acromegalic (plural acromegalics)

1. (pathology) A person affected by acromegaly. [from 19th c.]