HYPERPITUITARISM
\hˈa͡ɪpəpˌɪtjuːˌɪtəɹˌɪzəm], \hˈaɪpəpˌɪtjuːˌɪtəɹˌɪzəm], \h_ˈaɪ_p_ə_p_ˌɪ_t_j_uː_ˌɪ_t_ə_ɹ_ˌɪ_z_ə_m]\
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excessive activity of the pituitary gland (especially overactivity of the anterior lobe which leads to excess secretion of growth hormone)
By Princeton University
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excessive activity of the pituitary gland (especially overactivity of the anterior lobe which leads to excess secretion of growth hormone)
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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Inappropriate secretion of anterior pituitary gland hormones. The most common hormones involved in over-secretion are SOMATOTROPIN (which may cause ACROMEGALY) and PROLACTIN (which results in HYPERPROLACTINEMIA). THYROTROPIN; luteinizing hormone (LH); CORTICOTROPIN; and FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE may also be secreted at inappropriate levels. Hypersecretion syndromes are frequently associated with the presence of a pituitary ADENOMA (see also PITUITARY NEOPLASMS).
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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A condition due to overactivity of the hypophysis cerebri, at least of its anterior lobe, marked by acromegaly and hypertrichosis.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop
By J.H. Kenneth
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Under-arm
- Done (as bowling) with the arm not raised above elbow, that is, swung far out from body; underhand. Cf. Over-and Round-Arm.