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From acromegal(y) + -ic.
First known use, by meaning
- from 19th c. Pertaining to or characteristic of acromegaly.
- from 19th c. A person affected by acromegaly.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
acromegalic
Today it means: Pertaining to or characteristic of acromegaly. Full definition →
First used 19th c.