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hypopituitarism
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hy·po·pi·tu·i·ta·rism  (hp-p-t-t-rzm, -ty-)
n.
1. Deficient or diminished production of pituitary hormones.
2. The condition resulting from a deficiency in pituitary hormone, especially growth hormone, characterized by dwarfism in children and sometimes by decreased activity of the thyroid, adrenal, or gonadal glands.
hypo·pi·tui·tary (-tr) adj.
hypopituitarism [ˌhaɪpəpɪˈtjuːɪtəˌrɪzəm]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) Pathol underactivity of the pituitary gland
hypopituitary  adj
hypopituitarism
an abnormal condition of the pituitary gland that slows down the growth of and secretory activity of the endocrine organs. — hypopituitary, adj.
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