noun
Medical term for a hormonal disorder causing enlarged extremities. The Japanese synonym 末端肥大症 is also used.
See also: 末端肥大症
アクロメガリーは成長ホルモンの過剰分泌によって起こる。
Acromegaly is caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone.
Synonym; 末端肥大症 is the native Japanese medical term, while アクロメガリー is the loanword.
Loanword from English 'acromegaly', ultimately from Greek 'akron' (extremity) and 'megas' (large).