Gigantism in English is called gigantism - from the Greek word "giant". Gigantism is the excessive development of something in humans or animals that goes beyond the norm. Gigantism can be achieved by the length of the limbs, the height of the head, the diameter of the chest, the length of the cornea of the eyes, tendons, nose, lips and even blood vessels or intestines in the lumen.
Gigantism is a rare condition characterized by excessive enlargement of one or more body parts. Currently, it is considered a pathology, it can be observed not only in humans, but also in other animals. The disease is not an independent pathology and develops under other conditions. Causes of gigantism