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hypopituitarism

noun
/ˌhaɪpəʊpɪˈt(j)uːɪtəˌɹɪzəm/

Etymology

From hypo- + pituitary + -ism.

  1. derived from *peyH-✻
  2. derived from pītuītārius
  3. formed as hypopituitarism — “hypo- + pituitary + -ism”

Definitions

  1. A decrease in secretion of one or more of the eight hormones normally produced by the…

    A decrease in secretion of one or more of the eight hormones normally produced by the pituitary gland.

The neighborhood

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No curated loop yet for hypopituitarism. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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