Gigantism
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巨人症
excessive largeness of stature
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巨人症
a rare medical condition characterized by excessive growth and height due to an overproduction of growth hormone during childhood and adolescence
例子
Gigantism is caused by a tumor in the pituitary gland that produces too much growth hormone.
巨人症是由垂体腺中的肿瘤产生过多生长激素引起的。
The basketball player 's height was due to gigantism, a condition diagnosed in his early teens.
篮球运动员的身高是由于巨人症,这是一种在他十几岁时被诊断出来的病症。



























