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acromegaly

ak-roh-MEG-uh-lee

StatusNew

Definition

Abnormal enlargement of extremities due to excess growth hormone

PathologyEndocrine

Breakdown

Root

acr/o

extremity

Suffix

-megaly

enlargement

Etymology

Greek: acr/o (extremity) + -megaly (enlargement)

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