acromegaly
A chronic disease marked by enlargement of the bones of the extremities, face, and jaw that is caused by over-activit…
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Definition of Acromegaly
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.
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.
How to use Acromegaly
Acromegaly is a noun. When using it in writing, make sure the meaning fits the context of your sentence. Related words with similar meanings include Marie's disease, acromegalia, acromegaloidism — each with slight differences in tone or formality. Reading the word aloud after placing it in a sentence is a reliable check for natural usage.
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How many syllables does acromegaly have?
Acromegaly has 5 syllables: ac·ro·me·ga·ly. The word is broken into 5 spoken beats.
What part of speech is acromegaly?
Acromegaly is used as a noun. As a noun, it names a thing, idea, or concept.
What are synonyms for acromegaly?
Words with similar meanings to acromegaly include Marie's disease, acromegalia, acromegaloidism. The best synonym depends on the exact context you are writing or reading in.
How do you use acromegaly in a sentence?
Acromegaly can be used in sentences where a noun describing a chronic disease marked by enlargement of the bones of the extremities, face, a is needed. Writing the word in context and reading it aloud is the best way to confirm natural usage.
What words start with the same letter as acromegaly?
Acromegaly starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.
How many letters does acromegaly have?
Acromegaly has 10 letters. It contains 5 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.