hypocrinism: Meaning and Definition of

hy•po•cri•nism

Pronunciation: (hī"pu-krī'niz-um), [key]
— n. Pathol.
  1. an abnormal condition caused by insufficient secretion from a gland, esp. an endocrine gland.
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