hyperpituitarism

noun

The condition caused by excessive secretion of hormones by pituitary tumors.

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Meanings

nounhyperpituitarism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineThe condition caused by excessive secretion of hormones by pituitary tumors.

Origin

From hyper- + pituitary + -ism.

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Translations

Italian iperpituitarismo
  • iperpituitarismocondition
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APA

hyperpituitarism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyperpituitarism

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“hyperpituitarism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyperpituitarism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hyperpituitarism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyperpituitarism.

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