noun a condition characterized by excessive growth and height in the body
In mythology, gigantism is sometimes used to describe mythical beings or creatures of enormous size.
Gigantism is a condition characterized by excessive growth due to an overproduction of growth hormone before the closure of the growth plates in the bones.
In geology, gigantism may refer to the unusually large size of certain geological formations or features.
Gigantism can be observed in certain species as a natural phenomenon, where individuals grow to abnormally large sizes.
In endocrinology, gigantism is often studied in relation to disorders of the pituitary gland.
In literature, gigantism may be used as a metaphor to describe something that is unusually large or overwhelming.
In psychology, gigantism may be studied as a rare condition where there is excessive growth due to overproduction of growth hormone.