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giantism: excessive size; usually caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland a profusion of growth on or over something else
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| overgrowth syndrome |
A group of genetic disorders in which there is an abnormal increase in the size of the body or a body part that is often noted at birth. Examples of overgrowth syndromes include neurofibromatosis, Sotos syndrome, Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome, Simpson-Golabi-Behmel syndrome, Weaver syndrome, Proteus syndrome, Sturge-Weber syndrome, and fragile X syndrome. Many of these syndromes increase the risk of cancer.
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| overgrowth syndrome |
A general term for a group of disorders of childhood physical development in which head circumference and height are larger than normal, and there is a tendency to develop malignant tumors.
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| overgrowth |
A crystal that has been precipitated on a pre-existing crystal. As commonly used, almost all overgrowths are syntaxial.
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| overgrowth |
Foliage that has grown and spread out so as to obstruct or block any natural watercourse, improved drainage device, or structure.
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