This condition is characterized by excessive lengthening of bones.
A) diabetes mellitus
B) acromegaly
C) glucose diabetes
D) gigantism
E) all of the above

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Excessive lengthening of bones is a characteristic of gigantism, which is caused by an overproduction of growth hormone before the closure of bone growth plates during puberty. Diabetes mellitus and glucose diabetes are synonymous terms for the same condition, which is characterized by high blood sugar levels. Acromegaly is also caused by the overproduction of growth hormone, but it occurs in adults and results in enlargement of the bones in the face, hands, and feet rather than overall body growth.

This Condition Is Characterized by Excessive Lengthening of Bones