gigantism

n. an abnormally large body size due to excessive secretion of growth hormone by the pituitary gland during childhood.

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November 25th 2024

thrombotic stroke

the most common type of stroke, occurring when blood flow to the brain is blocked by a cerebral thrombosis. A thrombotic stroke typically results from the narrowing and eventual occlusion of a large blood vessel in the brain, especially the carotid or middle cerebral artery, by atherosclerosis.