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A decrease in secretion of one or more of the eight hormones normally produced by the pituitary gland.
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hypopituitarism — [hī΄pō pi to͞o′i tə riz΄əm, hī΄pō pityo͞o′i tə riz΄əm] n. 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… … English World dictionary
Hypopituitarism — Infobox Disease Name = Hypopituitarism Caption = The pituitary gland on a plate from Gray s Anatomy (1918). The anterior lobe is on the left, and the posterior lobe on the right, both in red. DiseasesDB = 6522 ICD10 = ICD10|E|23|0|e|20,… … Wikipedia
hypopituitarism — /huy poh pi tooh i teuh riz euhm, tyooh /, n. Pathol. 1. abnormally diminished activity of the pituitary gland, esp. of the anterior lobe. 2. the condition produced by this, characterized by obesity, retention of adolescent traits, sterility,… … Universalium
hypopituitarism — noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: 1909 deficient production of growth hormones by the pituitary gland • hypopituitary adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
hypopituitarism — A condition due to diminished activity of the anterior lobe of the hypophysis, with inadequate secretion, to varying degrees, of one or more anterior pituitary hormones. * * * hy·po·pi·tu·ita·rism .hī pō pə t(y)ü ət ə .riz əm, t(y)ü ə .triz … Medical dictionary
hypopituitarism — n. abnormally diminished activity of the pituitary gland (Medicine) … English contemporary dictionary
hypopituitarism — [ˌhʌɪpəʊpɪ tju:ɪt(ə)rɪz(ə)m] noun Medicine diminished hormone secretion by the pituitary gland, causing dwarfism and premature ageing. Derivatives hypopituitary adjective … English new terms dictionary
hypopituitarism — hy·po·pi·tu·i·ta·rism … English syllables
hypopituitarism — n. subnormal activity of the pituitary gland, causing dwarfism in childhood and a syndrome of impaired sexual function, pallor, and premature ageing in adult life (see Simmonds disease) … The new mediacal dictionary
hypopituitarism — hy•po•pi•tu•i•ta•rism [[t]ˌhaɪ poʊ pɪˈtu ɪ təˌrɪz əm, ˈtyu [/t]] n. 1) pat deficient activity of the pituitary gland, esp. of the anterior lobe 2) pat the condition produced by this, characterized by obesity, retention of adolescent traits,… … From formal English to slang
