hyperadrenalism

8.2

Small glands above the kidneys make too many hormones, causing weight gain

noun
/ˌhaɪpərəˈdrɛnəlɪzəm/

Specialized

: hiperadrenalismo

The patient was diagnosed with hyperadrenalism after experiencing rapid weight gain and high blood pressure.

Examples

Prolonged hyperadrenalism can lead to complications such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Doctors measured hormone levels to confirm the presence of hyperadrenalism in the patient.
The doctor diagnosed her with hyperadrenalism.
Symptoms of hyperadrenalism can include weight gain.
The patient was diagnosed with hyperadrenalism after experiencing rapid weight gain and high blood pressure.
Doctors measured hormone levels to confirm the presence of hyperadrenalism in the patient.
Prolonged hyperadrenalism can lead to complications such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Antonyms

hypoadrenalism

Specialized

9.5

A condition where the adrenal glands make too little of a hormone, causing tiredness, weight loss, and darker skin

Surface Forms

hyperadrenalism singular

hyperadrenalisms plural

Morphology

hyperadrenalism = hyperadrenal (semi-transparent) = hyper + adrenal + ism

The word is built transparently from hyper- + adrenal + -ism, but the full medical sense is specialized and may not be fully predictable for many learners.

Etymology

Hyperadrenalism combines hyper- meaning 'too much' (as in hyperactive) and adrenal, the name for the small glands near the 'kidneys' that make 'hormones'. So, hyperadrenalism means those glands are making 'too much' hormone, which explains the health problems it causes.