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: ↑acromegaly, ↑acromegalia, ↑giantism, ↑gigantism, ↑overgrowth
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\\ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷pə̇ˈtüətəˌrizəm, -pə.ˈtyü-\ noun (-s)Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary hyper- + pituitar- (from pituitary) + -ism
1. : excessive activity of the pituitary gland especially in the production of growth-regulating hormones — compare hypopituitarism
2. : a growth abnormality dependent on hyperpituitarism (as acromegaly and various gigantisms)
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/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.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.