| acromegalic gigantism | A form of pituitary gigantism in which the signs of acromegaly accompany abnormal height. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| acromegalogigantism | Gigantism in which the facial features, disproportionate enlargement of the extremities, and other signs of acromegaly are prominent. Origin: acro-+ G. Megas, great, + gigas, giant (05 Mar 2000) |
| acromegaloidism | Rarely used term for a condition in which body proportions resemble those of acromegaly. (05 Mar 2000) |
| 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. (13 Nov 1997) |
| acromelalgia | See: erythromelalgia. Origin: acro-+ G. Melos, limb, + algos, pain (05 Mar 2000) |
| acromelic | Affecting the terminal part of a limb. Origin: acro-+ G. Melos, limb (05 Mar 2000) |
| acromelic dwarfism | A form of dwarfism in which shortening is striking in the most distal segment of the limbs; autosomal recessive inheritance. Synonym: acromelic dwarfism. Origin: acro-+ G. Melos, limb, + ia, condition (05 Mar 2000) |
| acromesomelia | A form of dwarfism in which shortening is striking in the most distal segment of the limbs; autosomal recessive inheritance. Synonym: acromelic dwarfism. Origin: acro-+ G. Melos, limb, + ia, condition (05 Mar 2000) |
| acrometagenesis | Abnormal growth of the extremities resulting in deformity. Origin: acro-+ G. Meta, beyond, + genesis, origin (05 Mar 2000) |
| acromial | <anatomy> Of or pertaining to the acromion. Origin: Cf. F. Acromial. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| acromial angle | The prominent angle at the junction of the posterior and lateral borders of the acromion. Synonym: angulus acromialis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acromial arterial network | A vascular network between the acromion and the skin of the shoulder, formed by anastomoses of the acromial branch of the suprascapular artery with the acromial branch of the thoracoacromial artery. Synonym: rete acromiale, acromial plexus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acromial artery | <anatomy, artery> A branch of the thoracoacromial artery that runs over the coracoid process and under the deltoid muscle. Synonym: ramus acromialis arteriae thoracoacromialis, acromial artery. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acromial articular facies of clavicle | Synonym: acromial articular surface of clavicle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acromial articular surface of clavicle | A small oval facet on the lateral end of the clavicle for articulation with the acromion. Synonym: facies articularis acromialis claviculae, acromial articular facies of clavicle. (05 Mar 2000) |