Hyperpituitarism — is the result of excess secretion of adenohypophyseal trophic hormones most commonly by a functional pituitary adenoma. Other causes are hyperplasias and carcinomas of the adenohypophysis, secretion by non pituitary tumours and certain… … Wikipedia
hyperpituitarism — [hī΄pərpi to͞o′i tə riz΄əm, hī΄pər pityo͞o′i tə riz΄əm] n. 1. excessive activity of the pituitary gland, esp. of its anterior lobe 2. a condition resulting from this, as gigantism hyperpituitary [hī΄pər pi to͞o′iter΄ē, hī΄pər pi tyo͞o′iter΄ē] adj … English World dictionary
hyperpituitarism — noun excessive activity of the pituitary gland (especially overactivity of the anterior lobe which leads to excess secretion of growth hormone) • Hypernyms: ↑glandular disease, ↑gland disease, ↑glandular disorder, ↑adenosis • Part Holonyms:… … Useful english dictionary
hyperpituitarism — noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: 1909 excessive production of growth hormones by the pituitary gland • hyperpituitary adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
hyperpituitarism — /huy peuhr pi tooh i teuh riz euhm, tyooh /, n. Pathol. 1. overactivity of the pituitary gland. 2. a resultant condition, as giantism or acromegaly. [1905 10; HYPER + PITUITAR(Y) + ISM] * * * … Universalium
hyperpituitarism — noun The condition caused by excessive secretion of hormones by pituitary tumors … Wiktionary
hyperpituitarism — n. excessive activity of the pituitary gland … English contemporary dictionary
hyperpituitarism — hy·per·pi·tu·i·ta·rism … English syllables
hyperpituitarism — hy•per•pi•tu•i•ta•rism [[t]ˌhaɪ pər pɪˈtu ɪ təˌrɪz əm, ˈtyu [/t]] n. 1) pat overactivity of the pituitary gland 2) pat a resultant condition, as gigantism or acromegaly • Etymology: 1905–10 … From formal English to slang
hyperpituitarism — /haɪpəpɪˈtjuətərɪzəm/ (say huypuhpi tyoohuhtuhrizuhm) noun 1. overactivity of the pituitary gland. 2. the resultant condition, as gigantism or acromegaly …
