TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
MACROSOMIE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- macrosomia
1, record 1, English, macrosomia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An infant weighing over 4,000 grams (8 pounds, 13 ounces). Macrosomia means "large body" and refers to a baby that is considerably larger than normal. 1, record 1, English, - macrosomia
Record 1, Key term(s)
- macrosomatia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- macrosomie
1, record 1, French, macrosomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La macrosomie est habituellement définie par un poids de naissance supérieur à 4000 (ou 4500 g), ou au 90ème percentile de courbes de référence pour une population donnée. 1, record 1, French, - macrosomie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gigantism
1, record 2, English, gigantism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- giantism 2, record 2, English, giantism
correct
- hypersomia 3, record 2, English, hypersomia
correct
- somatomegaly 3, record 2, English, somatomegaly
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition of excessive tallness. 4, record 2, English, - gigantism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "gigantism" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 5, record 2, English, - gigantism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gigantisme
1, record 2, French, gigantisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- géantisme 2, record 2, French, g%C3%A9antisme
correct, masculine noun
- macrosomie 2, record 2, French, macrosomie
correct, feminine noun
- hypersomie 2, record 2, French, hypersomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accroissement exagéré de la taille. 2, record 2, French, - gigantisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gigantismo
1, record 2, Spanish, gigantismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- gigantosomía 1, record 2, Spanish, gigantosom%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
- macrosomía 1, record 2, Spanish, macrosom%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: