macrosomia

(noun)

The state (of a foetus or neonate) of being abnormally large.

Related Terms

  • ketoacidosis
  • diabetes mellitus
  • beta cells
  • insulin

Examples of macrosomia in the following topics:

  • Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

    • Diabetes is often detected when a person suffers a problem that may be caused by it, such as a heart attack, stroke, neuropathy, poor wound healing or a foot ulcer, certain eye problems, certain fungal infections, or delivering a baby with macrosomia or hypoglycemia.
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