gigantism
US /dʒaɪˈɡæn.tɪ.zəm/
UK /dʒaɪˈɡæn.tɪ.zəm/

名词
1.
巨人症
a condition in which a person or animal grows to an unusually large size, often due to excessive growth hormone
示例:
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The doctor diagnosed the patient with gigantism after observing his rapid growth.
在观察到患者生长迅速后,医生诊断其患有巨人症。
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Pituitary tumors are a common cause of gigantism in children.
垂体瘤是儿童巨人症的常见原因。
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