Acromegalic

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˌækrəˈmɛɡəlɪk/

Definitions of acromegalic

adjective relating to or affected by acromegaly, a disorder caused by excessive growth hormone production after puberty

Example Sentences

A1 The acromegalic patient had unusually large hands and feet.

A2 The doctor diagnosed the acromegalic condition based on the patient's physical appearance.

B1 Treatment for acromegalic patients often involves hormone therapy.

B2 The acromegalic individual's facial features gradually changed over time.

C1 The acromegalic disorder is caused by the overproduction of growth hormone in the pituitary gland.

C2 Surgical intervention may be necessary for severe cases of acromegalic patients to reduce the size of their enlarged organs.

Examples of acromegalic in a Sentence

formal The patient was diagnosed with acromegalic features due to an overproduction of growth hormone.

informal My friend's dad has that acromegalic condition where his hands and feet are abnormally large.

slang I heard that dude at the gym is acromegalic, that's why he's so huge!

figurative The company's expansion was like an acromegalic growth, rapidly increasing in size and scale.

Grammatical Forms of acromegalic

past tense

acromegalized

plural

acromegalics

comparative

more acromegalic

superlative

most acromegalic

present tense

acromegalizes

future tense

will acromegalize

perfect tense

has acromegalized

continuous tense

is acromegalizing

singular

acromegalic

positive degree

acromegalic

infinitive

to acromegalize

gerund

acromegalizing

participle

acromegalized

Origin and Evolution of acromegalic

First Known Use: 1900 year
Language of Origin: Greek
Story behind the word: The word 'acromegalic' originates from the Greek words 'akron' meaning extremity and 'megas' meaning large.
Evolution of the word: The term 'acromegalic' was first used in the medical field to describe a condition characterized by abnormal enlargement of the hands, feet, and facial features due to excess growth hormone. Over time, the word has continued to be used in medical contexts to refer to this specific condition.