gigantism
US /dʒaɪˈɡæn.tɪ.zəm/
UK /dʒaɪˈɡæn.tɪ.zəm/
名詞
巨人症, 巨大発育
a condition in which a person or animal grows to an unusually large size, often due to excessive growth hormone
例:
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The doctor diagnosed the patient with gigantism after observing his rapid growth.
急速な成長を観察した後、医師はその患者を巨人症と診断した。
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Pituitary tumors are a common cause of gigantism in children.
下垂体腫瘍は、子供の巨人症の一般的な原因です。
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