a combining form meaning “irregular enlargement” of the organ of the body specified by the initial element: cardiomegaly.

The meaning of -MEGALY is abnormal enlargement. How to use -megaly in a sentence.

-megaly, -megalia [Gr. megas, stem megal-, large] Suffix meaning abnormal enlargement of a specified body part.

-megaly combining form denoting abnormal enlargement. Example: splenomegaly (of spleen). Access to the complete content on Oxford Reference requires a ...

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Definition: An acromegaly is an enlargement of the bones of the extremities, face, and jaw caused by an overactive pituitary gland.

18 февр. 2015 г. · UPDATED: The suffix [-(o)megaly] means "enlargement". It is related to the root term [-megal-], which is a derivate of the Greek word [μεγάλος] ...

The final answer is 'abnormal enlargement of a specified body part'.

Category:English terms suffixed with -megaly · acromegaly · nephromegaly · splenomegaly · cardiomegaly · ventriculomegaly · chiromegaly · hepatomegaly · cytomegaly ...