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hypocrinism

American  
[hahy-puh-krahy-niz-uhm] / ˌhaɪ pəˈkraɪ nɪz əm /
Also hypocrinia

noun

Pathology.
  1. an abnormal condition caused by insufficient secretion from a gland, especially an endocrine gland.


Etymology

Origin of hypocrinism

hypo- + (endo)crine + -ism

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