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hyperpituitarism

American  
[hahy-per-pi-too-i-tuh-riz-uhm, -tyoo-] / ˌhaɪ pər pɪˈtu ɪ təˌrɪz əm, -ˈtyu- /

noun

Pathology.

  1. overactivity of the pituitary gland.

  2. a resultant condition, as giantism or acromegaly.

hyperpituitarism British  
/ ˌhaɪpəpɪˈtjuːɪtəˌrɪzəm /

noun

  1. pathol overactivity of the pituitary gland, sometimes resulting in acromegaly or gigantism

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Other Word Forms

  • hyperpituitary adjective

Etymology

Origin of hyperpituitarism

First recorded in 1905–10; hyper- + pituitar(y) + -ism

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