acromegalic

English

Etymology

From acromegal(y) +‎ -ic.

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌækɹoʊmɪˈɡælɪk/
(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌakɹə(ʊ)mɪˈɡalɪk/

Adjective

acromegalic (comparative more acromegalic, superlative most acromegalic)

(pathology) Pertaining to or characteristic of acromegaly. [from 19th c.]
- 1982, TC Boyle, Water Music, Penguin 2006, p. 133:
  At that moment a match flared on the far side of the room and illuminated the ruddy acromegalic features of Smirke […]

Translations

pertaining to acromegaly

Portuguese: acromegálico

Spanish: acromegálico (es)

Noun

acromegalic (plural acromegalics)

(pathology) A person affected by acromegaly. [from 19th c.]

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