A chronic metabolic condition characterized by gradual noticeable enlargement and elongation of the bones of the face, jaw, and extremities due to oversecretion of the pituitary gland after puberty is known as

Respuesta :

Answer: Acromegaly

Explanation:

Acromegaly is the disorder of hormone. It results due to release of too much growth hormone in the body. The pituitary is a small gland in the brain of a human being, it makes the growth hormone.

Usually, the excess secretion of growth hormone can also be because of the development of benign or noncancerous tumors on the pituitary gland. This disorder is associated with abnormal growth of feet and hands. Also involves the abnormal enlargement and elongation of the bones of limbs and nasal bone. The jaw of a person protrude out and teeth are spaced out.

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