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acromegaly
<endocrinology> A
condition that
results from the
excess production of
growth hormone in the
anterior lobe of the
pituitary gland. Acromegaly is characterised by enlarged
facial features, enlarged
jaw, enlarged
frontal bone of
skull, widely spaced
teeth and
enlargement of the bones of the extremities.
Other features include enlargement of the lips and nose, thickening of the soft tissues of the face, somnolence, moodiness and decreased libido.
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