What is another word for acromegaly?
Pronunciation: [ˈakɹə͡ʊmɡəli] (IPA) 
Acromegaly is a medical condition caused by the overproduction of growth hormones that lead to excessive bone growth in adults. There are several synonyms for acromegaly, including gigantism, pituitary gigantism, hyperpituitarism, and somatotropin excess. Gigantism is the term used when the condition develops during childhood, while acromegaly refers to the adult-onset form of the condition. Hyperpituitarism is a broader term that encompasses all conditions caused by abnormal hormone production in the pituitary gland. Somatotropin excess refers to the specific hormone that causes acromegaly/gigantism, which is also known as growth hormone or human growth hormone. Overall, these terms describe the same condition but from different perspectives.
