acromegaly

İngilizce - Türkçe

acromegaly teriminin İngilizce Türkçe sözlükte anlamı: akromegali; (Diş Hekimliği) kemiklerin, baş ve ekstremitelerin büyümesi ile karakterize, hipofiz hipefonksiyonuna bağlı gigantizm; (Tıp) Umumi gelişme bittikten sonra kemiklerde ve vücudun sivri kısımlarında meydana gelen kalınlaşma ve büyüme: Hipofiz ön lobunun iç salgısını arttıran sebepler (urlar, hipertrofi v.s. gibi) den doğar, akromegali
acromegalic: akromegalik
localized acromegaly: lokal akromegali
partial acromegaly: parsiyel akromegali
acromegalic: (Tıp) Akromegaliye ait veya benzer; akromegaliden doğan.Sabit delilik, akromani

İngilizce - İngilizce

acromegaly teriminin İngilizce İngilizce sözlükte anlamı: 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 curious condition of increased growth hormone production in adults that can present as obstructive sleep apnoea; A disease caused by increased activity of the anterior pituitary and characterized in part by a marked lengthening of the mandible; excessive growth due to the production of excessive growth hormone by the pituitary gland adrenal cortex - the outer portion of the adrenal gland that secretes hormones that are vital to the body aldosterone - a hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex which affects blood pressure and saline balance amyloidosis - a rare disease which causes the buildup of amyloid, a protein and starch, in tissues and organs androgen hormone - a hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex which affects blood pressure and saline balance; A form of hyperpituitarism; abnormally increased secretion of growth hormone in an adult; Chronic disorder that is characterized by a gradual and permanent enlargement of the lower jaw, hands, feet, abdominal organs, nose, lips, and tongue that is due to the excessive secretion of the growth hormone; excessive growth due to the production of excessive growth hormone by the pituitary gland; enlargement of bones of hands and feet and face; often accompanied by headache and muscle pain and emotional disturbances; caused by overproduction of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary gland (due to a tumor); Disorder marked by progressive enlargement of the head, face, hands, feet, and thorax, due to the excessive secretion of growth hormone; {i} (Pathology) abnormal condition causing enlargement of the bones (in the hands, feet and head); Chronic enlargement of the extremities and face; Growth and metabolic disorder in which the skeletal extremities enlarge when a pituitary gland tumor causes overproduction of growth hormone after maturity. It is often associated with pituitary gigantism. Acromegaly is characterized by gradual enlargement of hands and feet, exaggeration of facial features, skin thickening, and enlargement of most internal organs, along with headaches, excessive sweating, and high blood pressure. Acromegalic individuals are likely to develop congestive heart failure, muscle weakness, joint pain, osteoporosis, and often diabetes mellitus and visual problems, including blindness. If treatment with surgery and/or radiation fails, then hormone therapy is used. Treatment can cause hormone deficiency, necessitating hormone replacement therapy; spontaneous events may also cause hormone deficiency
acromegalic: Of or pertaining to acromegaly
acromegalic: having abnormal size with overgrown extremities resulting from abnormal pituitary secretion; "a protruding acromegalic jaw"; "a pituitary dwarf
acromegalic: A person affected by acromegaly
acromegalic: {s} (Pathology) affected with an abnormal condition causing enlargement of the bones (in the hands, feet and head)