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hypopituitarism
noun
- deficient activity of the pituitary gland, esp. of its anterior lobe
- the condition resulting from this, characterized by decreased growth in children or decreased activity of the gonads, thyroid gland, or adrenal glands
Related Forms:
- hypopituitary adjective
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