Hyperpituitarism is the primary hypersecretion of pituitary hormones. It typically results from a pituitary adenoma. Most pituitary adenomas are functional and secrete a hormone that produces clear symptoms characteristic of their condition. In children with hyperpituitarism, disruption of growth regulation and/or sexual maturation is common, eith...
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A condition that results from the excess production of growth hormone in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. Acromegaly is characterised by enlarged facial features, enlarged jaw, enlarged frontal bone of skull, widely spaced teeth and enlargement of the bones of the extremities, Other features include enlargement of the lips and nose, thicke...
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(hi″pәr-pĭ-too´ĭ-tә-riz″әm) a condition due to pathologically increased activity of the pituitary gland, especially increased secretion of growth hormone, resulting in acromegaly or gigantism.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: hī′pĕr-pi-tū′i-tă-rizm Definitions: 1. Excessive production of anterior pituitary hormones, especially growth hormone; may result in gigantism or acromegaly.
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n] - excessive activity of the pituitary gland (especially overactivity of the anterior lobe which leads to excess secretion of growth hormone)
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overactivity of the pituitary gland. · a resultant condition, as giantism or acromegaly.
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