gigantism vs overgrowth what difference
what is difference between gigantism and overgrowth
English
Etymology
From French gigantisme, from Latin gigans (“giant”).
Noun
gigantism (countable and uncountable, plural gigantisms)
- 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.
Synonyms
- giantism
- macrosomia
Translations
See also
- acromegaly
Romanian
Etymology
From French gigantisme
Noun
gigantism n (uncountable)
- gigantism
Declension
English
Etymology
over- + growth
Noun
overgrowth (countable and uncountable, plural overgrowths)
- A usually abundant, luxuriant growth over or on something else. A tangle of growth occurring at the top of trees involving vines and branches, common in jungles.
- An excessive growth or increase in numbers, as in a population of weeds or microbes.
- Excessive size; usually caused by over-production of growth hormone from the pituitary gland.
Synonyms
- hyperplasia
- hypertrophy
- gigantism
Antonyms
- undergrowth
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