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Acromegaly

For Acromegaly we have terms and definitions in 4 topics. The topics are Endocrinology, Health, Human Reproduction and Pituitary.

Excessive growth due to the production of excessive growth
hormone by the pituitary gland.

Excessive growth due to the production of excessive growthhormone by the pituitary gland.

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Over growth of the terminal parts of the skeletal system after epiphysial fusion, as a result of over production of growth hormone.

A disease caused by the overproduction of growth hormone. [not all cases of acromegaly are due to pituitary tumors]

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