|  giantism 
 
 1. excessive size;
 usually caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland
 • Syn:
 gigantism, overgrowth
 • Hypernyms:
 hypertrophy
 • Part Meronyms:
 hyperpituitarism
 2. excessive largeness of stature
 • Syn:
 gigantism
 • Hypernyms:
 largeness, bigness
 
 
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