acromegalic

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English

Etymology

From acromegal(y) +‎ -ic.

Pronunciation

Adjective

acromegalic (comparative more acromegalic, superlative most acromegalic)

  1. (pathology) Pertaining to or characteristic of acromegaly.
    • 1982, TC Boyle, Water Music, Penguin, published 2006, page 133:
      At that moment a match flared on the far side of the room and illuminated the ruddy acromegalic features of Smirke []

Translations

Noun

acromegalic (plural acromegalics)

  1. (pathology) A person affected by acromegaly.