Gigantism

Origin

From French gigantisme, from Latin gigans ("giant").

Full definition of gigantism

Noun

1. The quality or state of being gigantic; being of abnormally large size.
2. 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.

Synonyms

• giantism
• macrosomia