giantism

[ jahy-uh n-tiz-uh m ]

/ ˈdʒaɪ ənˌtɪz əm /

Pathology. gigantism.

the state or quality of being a giant.

Origin of giantism

First recorded in 1630–40; giant + -ism

The phenomenon of giantism of this nature occurs in alternate generations and then only in rare instances.

Astounding Stories of Super-Science, December 1930 |Various
Most cases of giantism, combined as they are with imperfect mentality, are due to disease of this gland.

Disease and Its Causes |William Thomas Councilman
For instance if the pituitary gland over-functioned we had Giantism.

The Goat-gland Transplantation |Sydney B. Flower
Hypertrophy of the gland is directly associated with certain diseases, such as giantism and acromegaly.

The Mystery of Space |Robert T. Browne

Indeed, as Marie has said, giantism is acromegaly occurring during the period of adolescence.

Degeneracy |Eugene S. Talbot

giantism

/ (ˈdʒaɪənˌtɪzəm) /

another term for gigantism

giantism

[ jī′ən-tĭz′əm ]

The quality or condition of being great in size.

gigantism