| macrogenitosomia | Excessive bodily and genital development. Origin: macro-+ L. Genitalis, genital, + G. Soma, body Macrogenitosomia praecox, a disorder in which gonadal maturation (puberty) and the adolescent growth spurt in bodily height occur in the first decade of life; often associated with a pineal tumour or lesions in hypothalamic areas known to regulate gonadotrophin secretion. Synonym: Pellizzi's syndrome. Macrogenitosomia praecox suprarenalis, precocious somatic growth and isosexual maturation of secondary sexual characteristics, resulting from an adrenocortical tumour. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| pubertas praecox | Synonym: precocious puberty. Origin: L. (05 Mar 2000) |
| neurasthenia praecox | A form of nervous exhaustion appearing in the adolescent period. Synonym: primary neurasthenia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dentia praecox | Premature tooth eruption. Origin: L. Premature (05 Mar 2000) |
| icterus praecox | A relatively innocent but rapidly developing type of jaundice with mild anaemia in the newborn, most frequently caused by ABO incompatibility between mother and foetus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ejaculatio praecox | premature ejaculation |
| lymphedema praecox | A form of lymphedema observed chiefly in young women and girls, characterised by diffuse swelling of the lower extremities. Synonym: lymphedema praecox. (05 Mar 2000) |