mega-, meg-
(Greek: large, great, big, powerful)
When measuring in the metric [decimal] system, it means a million [U.S.] or millionfold [U.K.]: 106 [1 000 000]. The metric symbol for mega- is M.
acromegalogigantism
Gigantism and acromegaly due to hypersecretion of the pituitary growth hormone beginning before puberty and continuing into maturity.
acromegaloidism
A bodily condition resembling acromegaly but not due to pituitary disorder.
acromegaly, acromegalic
A chronic disease of adults caused by hypersecretion of the pituitary growth hormones and characterized by enlargement of many parts of the skeleton, especially the distal portions; such as, the nose, ears, jaws, fingers, and toes.
adenomegaly
Enlargement of one or both adrenal glands.
adrenomegaly
Enlargement of the adrenal glands.
alphmegamia
Marriage between a young woman and an older man.
angiomegaly
Enlargement of blood vessels, causing swelling, especially of the eyelids.
atriomegaly
Enlargement of the atruium.
cardiomegaly
cheiromegaly, chiromegaly
1. Enlargement of one or both hands which may be seen in syringomyelia (condition characterized by the formation of a central fluid-containing cavity in the substance of the spinal cord).
2. Enlargement of the hands, wrists, or ankles.
clitoromegaly
Commonly seen as a congenital malformation or enlargement of the female genitals.
dactylomegaly
Abnormally large fingers or toes.
dysmegalopsia
The inability to visualize correctly the size of objects.
They appear larger than they really are.
electron tube
A device in which electrons are conducted through a vacuum or gaseous medium within a gas-tight chamber; used to generate, to amplify, and to rectify electric oscillations and AC currents.
hepatomegaly
Related "big, large, great" words:
grand-;
macro-;
magni-;
major-;
maxi-;
megalo-.
Related "metric" families:
yotta;
zetta;
exa;
peta;
tera;
giga;
kilo;
hecto;
deka;
deci;
centi;
milli;
micro;
nano;
pico;
femto;
atto;
zepto;
yocto.
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