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gigantisms

gigantisms is the plural of gigantism.

Meaning of gigantism

Noun

gigantism (countable and uncountable, plural gigantisms)

  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.
    • He [...] may have had a condition called gigantism that explained his notable height.2020, Avni Doshi, Burnt Sugar, Hamish Hamilton, page 68

Questions about gigantisms

What is gigantisms the plural of?
Gigantisms is the plural of gigantism.

Words near gigantisms in the dictionary

  1. gigantifying
  2. gigantin
  3. gigantine
  4. gigantiporate
  5. gigantism
  6. gigantisms
  7. gigantize
  8. gigantized
  9. gigantizes
  10. gigantizing
  11. giganto

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