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local gigantism

local gigantism noun: a condition in which a certain part of the body acquires larger than normal size due to excessive growth of the anatomical structures or abnormal accumulation of substances.

Noun

local gigantism (uncountable)

  1. A condition in which a certain part of the body acquires larger than normal size due to excessive growth of the anatomical structures or abnormal accumulation of substances.

Questions about local gigantism

What does local gigantism mean?
Local gigantism means a condition in which a certain part of the body acquires larger than normal size due to excessive growth of the anatomical structures or abnormal accumulation of substances.
What part of speech is local gigantism?
Local gigantism is a noun.

Words near local gigantism in the dictionary

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