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Etymology of the English word acromegaly

the English word acromegaly
derived from the Greek word megale, μεγάλη (great)
derived from the Late Greek word akros, ἄκρος (extremity)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ak-
derived from the French word acromegalie

Date

The earliest known usage of acromegaly in English dates from the 19th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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