hyperpituitarism
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1. excessive activity of the pituitary gland (especially overactivity of the anterior lobe which leads to excess secretion of growth hormone) (noun.state)
| part meronym | : | giantism, gigantism, overgrowth, |
| definition | : | excessive size; usually caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland (noun.state) |
| part meronym | : | acromegalia, acromegaly, |
| definition | : | enlargement of bones of hands and feet and face; often accompanied by headache and muscle pain and emotional disturbances; caused by overproduction of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary gland (due to a tumor) (noun.state) |
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