Oversecretion

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Excessive secretion. countable, uncountable

    "Gigantism or acromegaly — in which a tumor on the pituitary gland causes an oversecretion of growth hormone — may be the cause of his condition."

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"Gigantism or acromegaly — in which a tumor on the pituitary gland causes an oversecretion of growth hormone — may be the cause of his condition."

Etymology

From over- + secretion.

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