Dictionary
hy•per•pi•tu•i•ta•rism
Pronunciation: (hī"pur-pi-tOO'i-tu-riz"um, -tyOO'-), [key]—
n. Pathol.
1. overactivity of the pituitary gland.
2. a resultant condition, as giantism or acromegaly.
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