gigantism

Meaning

Noun

• The quality or state of being gigantic; being of abnormally large size.
• A condition where there is over-production of growth hormone by the pituitary gland in a child before the bone growth plates close, resulting in excessive long bone growth, accompanied by muscular weakness and sexual impotence.

Related

Similar words

• giantism
• macrosomia

Origin

• From French gigantisme, from Latin gigans.