hypopituitarism

hypopituitarism
A condition due to diminished activity of the anterior lobe of the hypophysis, with inadequate secretion, to varying degrees, of one or more anterior pituitary hormones.

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hy·po·pi·tu·ita·rism .hī-pō-pə-'t(y)ü-ət-ə-.riz-əm, -'t(y)ü-ə-.triz- n deficient production of growth hormones by the pituitary gland
hy·po·pi·tu·itary -'t(y)ü-ə-.ter-ē adj

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n.
subnormal activity of the pituitary gland, causing dwarfism in childhood and a syndrome of impaired sexual function, pallor, and premature ageing in adult life (see Simmond's disease).

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hy·po·pi·tu·i·ta·rism (hi″po-pĭ-tooґĭ-tə-riz″əm) diminution or cessation of function of the adenohypophysis due to surgical removal, to ablation by irradiation, or to spontaneous causes, as in chromophobe adenoma or postpartum necrosis (Sheehan syndrome). There is variable deficiency of hormones, including: gonadotropins (causing secondary hypogonadism); somatotropin (causing pituitary dwarfism in children); thyrotropin (causing secondary hypothyroidism); and corticotropin (causing secondary adrenocortical insufficiency).

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