hypopituitarism

noun hy·po·pi·tu·ita·rism \ˌhī-pō-pə-ˈtü-ə-tə-ˌri-zəm, -ˈtü-ə-ˌtri-, -ˈtyü-\

Definition of HYPOPITUITARISM

: deficient production of growth hormones by the pituitary gland

— hy·po·pi·tu·itary \-ˈtü-ə-ˌter-ē, -ˈtyü-\ adjective

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: 1909

Medical Dictionary

noun hy·po·pi·tu·ita·rism \ˌhī-pō-pə-ˈt(y)ü-ət-ə-ˌriz-əm, -ˈt(y)ü-ə-ˌtriz-\

: deficient production of growth hormones by the pituitary gland

—hy·po·pi·tu·itary \-ˈt(y)ü-ə-ˌter-ē\ adjective

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