hyperpituitarism

noun

hy·​per·​pi·​tu·​ita·​rism ˌhī-pər-pə-ˈtü-ə-tə-ˌri-zəm 

-ˈtü-ə-ˌtri-,

-ˈtyü-

: excessive production of growth hormones by the pituitary gland

hyperpituitary

ˌhī-pər-pə-ˈtü-ə-ˌter-ē 

-ˈtyü-

adjective

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

hyperpituitarism

noun

hy·​per·​pi·​tu·​ita·​rism -pə-ˈt(y)ü-ət-ə-ˌriz-əm, -ˈt(y)ü-ə-ˌtriz- 

: excessive production of growth hormones by the pituitary gland