gargoylism
[ gahr-goi-liz-uhm ]
/ ˈgɑr gɔɪˌlɪz əm /
noun Pathology.
a congenital abnormality characterized chiefly by dwarfism, grotesque deformities of the head, trunk, and limbs, mental retardation, and enlargement of the liver and spleen.
QUIZZES
LEARN THE SPANISH WORDS FOR THESE COMMON ANIMALS!
Are you learning Spanish? Or do you just have an interest in foreign languages? Either way, this quiz on Spanish words for animals is for you.
Question 1 of 13
How do you say “cat” 🐈 in Spanish?
Words nearby gargoylism
Gargantua, gargantuan, garget, gargle, gargoyle, gargoylism, gari, garibaldi, Garibaldi, Giuseppe, garigue, garish
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2021
Medical definitions for gargoylism
gargoylism
[ gär′goil′ĭz′əm ]
n.
A condition characterized by coarsened facial surface and distorted features and associated with Hurler's syndrome and Hunter's syndrome.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.