acromegalic
|ac-ro-me-gal-ic|
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/ˌækroʊməˈɡælɪk/
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/ˌækrəʊməˈɡælɪk/
enlarged extremities
Etymology
Etymology Information
'acromegalic' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'akron' meaning 'extremity' and 'megas' meaning 'large'.
Historical Evolution
'akron' and 'megas' combined to form the term 'acromegaly' in medical terminology, which then led to the adjective form 'acromegalic'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to the condition of having enlarged extremities, and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/04/27 23:51