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Gigantism
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A condition in which the whole body or any of its parts grow much larger than normal. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A clinical finding indicating abnormal and excessive body growth and height resulting from the overproduction of human growth hormone. (NCI Thesaurus)
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