Definition of Acromigaly

Ac`ro*meg"a*ly (&?;), n. [NL. acromegalia, fr. Gr. 'a`kron point, peak + &?;, &?;, big.] (Med.) Chronic enlargement of the extremities and face.

- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

A chronic disease marked by enlargement of the bones of the extremities, face, and jaw that is caused by overactivity of the pituitary gland.

- The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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