fetal gigantism
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Gigantism — refers to excessive growth both in height and specific body parts. Gigantism with extreme growth in height may be associated with disorders of the pituitary gland, which secretes human growth hormone (somatotrophin) during childhood before the… … Medical dictionary
fetal macrosomia — neonatal macrosomia excessive birth weight in a neonate, seen most often in children of diabetic mothers or those with cerebral gigantism … Medical dictionary
Perlman syndrome — a rare, lethal syndrome consisting of renal dysplasia, nephroblastoma, fetal gigantism, and hypertrophy of the islets of Langerhans with hyperinsulinism. It may be transmitted by autosomal recessive inheritance … Medical dictionary
syndrome — The aggregate of symptoms and signs associated with any morbid process, and constituting together the picture of the disease. SEE ALSO: disease. [G. s., a running together, tumultuous concourse; (in med.) a concurrence of symptoms, fr. syn,… … Medical dictionary
human embryology — ▪ biology Introduction the process encompassing the period from the formation of an embryo, through the development of a fetus, to birth. The human body, like that of most animals, develops from a single cell produced by the union of… … Universalium
endocrine system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction group of ductless glands (gland) that regulate body processes by secreting chemical substances called hormones (hormone). Hormones act on nearby tissues or are carried in the bloodstream to act on specific target organs… … Universalium
Macrosomia — Overly large body. A child with macrosomia has significant overgrowth. * * * Abnormally large size of the body. SYN: megasomia. [macro + G. soma, body] * * * mac·ro·so·mia .mak rə sō mē ə n GIGANTISM mac·ro·so·mic sō mik adj * * * n. abnormally … Medical dictionary
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency — Classification and external resources Deficient 21 Hydroxylase can lead to accumulation of 17 Hydroxyprogesterone ICD … Wikipedia
Diabetes mellitus — Diabetes redirects here. For other uses, see Diabetes (disambiguation). Diabetes mellitus Classification and external resources Universal blue circle symbol for diabetes.[1] … Wikipedia
Androgen insensitivity syndrome — Classification and external resources AIS results when the function of the androgen receptor (AR) is impaired. The AR protein (pictured) mediates the effects of androgens in the human body. ICD 10 E … Wikipedia
