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Definition of gigantism in English: gigantismnoun dʒʌɪˈɡantɪz(ə)mˈdʒʌɪɡantɪz(ə)mdʒaɪˈɡænˌtɪzəm mass nounBiology 1Unusual or abnormal largeness. 〔主生〕巨大发育 Example sentencesExamples - Examples of such dwarfism or gigantism include the giant tortoises of the Seychelles islands, Indonesia's Komodo dragons, and the boas of the Belizean Snake Cayes.
- It's not certain why dinosaurs grew to such large sizes, but there are clues to the process of gigantism and its possible advantages.
- Such gigantism usually leads to some form of extinction.
- In 1992 I visited the island of Komodo - home of the Komodo dragon - to study gigantism among reptiles.
- The dodo of Mauritius (a giant pigeon) is a famous example of island gigantism.
- 1.1Medicine Excessive growth due to hormonal imbalance.
〔医〕（荷尔蒙失调造成的）巨人症 Example sentencesExamples - He published 400 papers, many of major importance, on subjects as diverse as acromegaly, Cushing's syndrome, gigantism, the effects of prolonged fasting, diabetes, and the hormone aldosterone.
- Many variations in the human form, such as dwarfism or gigantism, can arise from such combined mutations.
- A minority of patients have gigantism / acromegaly with elevated levels of prolactin and growth hormone.
- Interest in dwarfism, gigantism, and acromegaly has spanned the centuries; literature, especially for children, is filled with stories about dwarfs and giants, while Old Testament writings have several descriptions of giants.
- Too much growth hormone in children who are still growing will make their bones and other body parts grow excessively, resulting in gigantism.
- 1.2Botany Excessive size in plants due to polyploidy.
〔植〕巨型性；硕大态 Example sentencesExamples - Of course, many plant parasites stimulate their hosts causing hypertrophy and gigantism; broom formation in mistletoes, and gall formation by insects and rust fungi are examples.
Definition of gigantism in US English: gigantismnounjīˈɡanˌtizəmdʒaɪˈɡænˌtɪzəm Biology 1Unusual or abnormal largeness. 〔主生〕巨大发育 Example sentencesExamples - In 1992 I visited the island of Komodo - home of the Komodo dragon - to study gigantism among reptiles.
- Such gigantism usually leads to some form of extinction.
- It's not certain why dinosaurs grew to such large sizes, but there are clues to the process of gigantism and its possible advantages.
- The dodo of Mauritius (a giant pigeon) is a famous example of island gigantism.
- Examples of such dwarfism or gigantism include the giant tortoises of the Seychelles islands, Indonesia's Komodo dragons, and the boas of the Belizean Snake Cayes.
- 1.1Medicine Excessive growth due to hormonal imbalance.
〔医〕（荷尔蒙失调造成的）巨人症 Example sentencesExamples - He published 400 papers, many of major importance, on subjects as diverse as acromegaly, Cushing's syndrome, gigantism, the effects of prolonged fasting, diabetes, and the hormone aldosterone.
- A minority of patients have gigantism / acromegaly with elevated levels of prolactin and growth hormone.
- Interest in dwarfism, gigantism, and acromegaly has spanned the centuries; literature, especially for children, is filled with stories about dwarfs and giants, while Old Testament writings have several descriptions of giants.
- Too much growth hormone in children who are still growing will make their bones and other body parts grow excessively, resulting in gigantism.
- Many variations in the human form, such as dwarfism or gigantism, can arise from such combined mutations.
- 1.2Botany Excessive size in plants due to polyploidy.
〔植〕巨型性；硕大态 Example sentencesExamples - Of course, many plant parasites stimulate their hosts causing hypertrophy and gigantism; broom formation in mistletoes, and gall formation by insects and rust fungi are examples.
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