Gigantism
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Gigantism, also known as giantism (from Greek γίγας gigas, "giant", plural γίγαντες gigantes), is a condition characterized by excessive growth and height significantly above average. In humans, this condition is caused by over-production of growth hormone in childhood resulting in persons between 7 feet (84 inches) (2.13 m) and 9 feet (108 inches) (2.74 m) in height.
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See also
- Acromegaly
- Deep-sea gigantism
- Dwarfism
- Giant of Castelnau
- Growth hormone
- Homo heidelbergensis
- Island gigantism
- List of humans with gigantism
- List of tallest people
- Local gigantism
- Marfan syndrome
- Megafauna
- Nephilim
- Overgrowth syndrome
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