hypopituitary

Variant of hypopituitarism

noun

  1. deficient activity of the pituitary gland, esp. of its anterior lobe
  2. the condition resulting from this, characterized by decreased growth in children or decreased activity of the gonads, thyroid gland, or adrenal glands

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