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Acromegalia

Acromegalia (acromegalia; Greek akros – the most remote, extreme, high + megalu, megas – big; synonym: Mari-Leri a syndrome, Mari a syndrome) – the endocrine disease caused by significant increase in secretion by a front share of a hypophysis of somatotropic hormone. The acromegalia is characterized by increase in the sizes of a mandible, feet, brushes, internals, and also disbolism.

Acromegalia partial (acromegalia partialis; synonym: An acromegalia partial) – an acromegalia which is characterized by the isolated increase in separate parts of a body (foot, fingers, language, etc.).

 
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