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gigantisme

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French

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Noun

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gigantisme m (plural gigantismes)

  1. gigantism

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Indonesian

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Etymology

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Internationalism, borrowed from Dutch gigantisme, from French gigantisme.[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɡiɡanˈtɪsmə/
  • Rhymes: -mə,
  • Hyphenation: gi‧gan‧tis‧mê

Noun

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gigantismê (uncountable)

  1. (pathology) gigantism: 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.

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References

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  1. ^ Nicoline van der Sijs (2010) Nederlandse woorden wereldwijd[1], Den Haag: Sdu Uitgevers, →ISBN, →OCLC

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