hypersecretion
Americannoun
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Origin of hypersecretion
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The body is at first obese, but rapidly loses flesh, the skin becomes greasy and damp, owing to hypersecretion of the sebaceous and sudoriparous glands, and soils the garments.
From Criminal Man According to the Classification of Cesare Lombroso by Gina Lombroso
There are gastric neuroses associated with vomiting, often very intractable, in which there seems to be sometimes a hypersecretion of gastric juice and sometimes a lessened secretion.
From Psychotherapy by James J. (James Joseph) Walsh
In cases of excessive acidity due to a hypersecretion of HCl the extractives of meat are contraindicated, hence all gravies and outside parts of roasted meat must be omitted or limited in the diet.
From Dietetics for Nurses by Fairfax T. Proudfit
Even though the affection may be due directly to hypersecretion of the thyroid, it is possible that the mental and nervous state may be closely concerned in the etiology.
From Psychotherapy by James J. (James Joseph) Walsh
A permanently rapid heart, when the patient has no heart lesion and is at rest, is generally due to hypersecretion of the thyroid, which will be discussed later.
From Disturbances of the Heart by Oliver T. (Oliver Thomas) Osborne
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