hyperpituitary

Variant of hyperpituitarism

hyperpituitarism definition

hyper·pi·tui·ta·rism (-pi to̵̅o̅′i tə riz′əm, -tyo̵̅o̅′-)

noun

  1. excessive activity of the pituitary gland, esp. of its anterior lobe
  2. a condition resulting from this, as gigantism

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