adjective
- relating to or affected by acromegaly, a hormonal disorder characterized by abnormal growth of the hands, feet, and facial features
Usage: medical term
noun
- a person who has acromegaly
Usage: medical term
Examples
- The patient presented with acromegalic features including enlarged hands and a prominent jaw.
- Acromegalic individuals often experience joint pain and fatigue.
- The endocrinologist diagnosed the acromegalic condition by measuring growth hormone levels.
- She was referred to a specialist after showing acromegalic symptoms.
- The acromegalic had undergone surgery to remove a pituitary tumor.
- Acromegalic changes in facial structure can develop gradually over years.