An endocrine disease characterized by large limbs, protruding jaw, and a prominent forehead. These physical features are due to excessive secretion of IGF-1 ([insulin] growth factor-1) due to a tumor at the pituitary gland. Most humans and animals who have [acromegaly] are of unusually large stature and a tend to have other medical complications including resistant diabetes [mellitus] and cardiac disease.

]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/topic/122822/acromegalyRSS for NodeThu, 04 Jun 2026 06:12:38 GMTMon, 14 Oct 2019 09:01:46 GMT60Abnormal growth of the hands, feet, and face, caused by overproduction of growth hormone by the pituitary gland.

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