hyperpituitarism
- noun
- /ˌhaɪpərpɪˈtjuːɪtərɪzəm/
- Specialized
- Children with hyperpituitarism may experience unusually rapid growth due to excess growth hormone.
Examples
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The doctor diagnosed the patient with hyperpituitarism after noticing abnormal hormone levels.
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Treatment options for hyperpituitarism depend on the underlying cause and severity of hormone overproduction.
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The doctor diagnosed him with hyperpituitarism.
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Many patients suffer from hyperpituitarism without knowing it.
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Children with hyperpituitarism may experience unusually rapid growth due to excess growth hormone.
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The doctor diagnosed the patient with hyperpituitarism after noticing abnormal hormone levels.
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Treatment options for hyperpituitarism depend on the underlying cause and severity of hormone overproduction.
Antonyms
- Specialized
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9.9
A condition where a small gland at the base of the brain makes too little of some hormones
How Active
- Specialized
- Specialized
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9.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
hyperpituitarism = pituitarism (semi-transparent) = hyper + pituitary + ism
The word is built regularly from 'pituitarism' with the prefix 'hyper-', but the term is technical and not fully guessable for general learners.
Etymology
Hyperpituitarism breaks into three parts: hyper- meaning 'too much', as in hyperactive; pituitary meaning a small 'gland' at the base of the brain that makes hormones; and -ism meaning 'a condition'. So, hyperpituitarism is a condition where the pituitary makes 'too many' hormones, which leads to extra growth or other problems.