Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Marked or affected by enlargement or hypertrophy of the extremities or the face: Describes a condition or physical feature characterized by abnormal growth and enlargement of the bones in the hands, feet, and face, typically due to a hormonal disorder.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The patient exhibited classic acromegalic features, including enlarged hands and a prominent brow ridge.
  • A protruding acromegalic jaw is a common symptom of the underlying endocrine condition.
  • Doctors identified the condition from the acromegalic changes in his facial structure.

Advanced Usage

• Medical Diagnosis: The term is primarily used in medical contexts to describe the physical manifestations of acromegaly, a disorder caused by excessive growth hormone in adulthood.
  • The diagnosis was confirmed by the presence of acromegalic symptoms and elevated hormone levels.

Variants and Related Words

• Acromegaly (n): The medical disorder itself, characterized by progressive enlargement of the extremities and face.
  • He was diagnosed with acromegaly after years of unexplained growth.
• Acromegalic can also function as a noun to refer to a person affected by acromegaly.
  • The support group provides resources for acromegalics.

Synonyms

• Hypertrophic (specifically of extremities/face): Pertaining to abnormal enlargement.
• Enlarged (in a medical, pathological context).

Notes

• Word Origin: The adjective derives from the noun "acromegaly," which comes from Greek (extremity) + (large).
• Specificity: This is a highly specialized medical term. In non-medical contexts, descriptive phrases like "enlarged features due to a hormonal condition" are more common.

Adjective

1. marked or affected by enlargement or hypertrophy of the extremities or the face
   • a protruding acromegalic jaw