gigantism

名词 gigantism:

1. excessive size; usually caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland
   同义词：giantism, overgrowth
2. excessive largeness of stature
   同义词：giantism

gi.gan.tism

n.（名词）
The quality or state of being gigantic; abnormally large size.
巨大，庞大：巨大的性质或状态；反常地大尺码
Excessive growth of the body or any of its parts, especially as a result of oversecretion of the growth hormone by the pituitary gland.Also called In this sense, also called giantism
巨大畸形，巨大发育：身体或身体某个部位的过度增长，尤指大脑垂体荷尔蒙生长分泌过剩的结果也作 在此意义上也可称作 giantism