Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun gigantism

2 senses of gigantism

Sense 1
giantism, gigantism, overgrowth -- (excessive size; usually caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland)
       => hypertrophy -- (abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ)

Sense 2
gigantism, giantism -- (excessive largeness of stature)
       => largeness, bigness -- (the property of having a relatively great size)