acromegaly
/ˌækroʊˈmɛɡəli/
构词拆解
- acro-
- The extremities: limbs, head, fingers, toes, etc. · Located or positioned at a tip or tips of an object or body.
- -megaly
- enlargement
词源链
- 英语
词源说明
释义
名词noun
- 1(pathology) A chronic disease marked by enlargement of the bones of the extremities, face, and jaw that is caused by over-activity of the pituitary gland.