An abnormal enlargement or overgrowth of the hand, which can occur due to disease, hormonal imbalance, or genetic conditions.
From Greek χείρ (cheír) 'hand' and μέγας (mégas) 'large,' combined with the medical suffix -y, meaning 'condition of enlarged hand.'
Acromegaly (enlargement of the extremities) can cause cheiromegaly—patients with this hormone disorder develop noticeably larger hands, feet, and facial features that continue growing throughout life.
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