Pronunciation: /ˌækrəˈmɛɡəlɪk/
adjective relating to or affected by acromegaly, a disorder caused by excessive growth hormone production after puberty
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.
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.
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