noun
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
Useful english dictionary. 2012.