hy·per·ex·cre·tion
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plural hyperexcretions
Definition of hyperexcretion
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: excessive secretion (as of hormones in the urine)
estrogen hyperexcretion hyperexcretion of cystine
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“Hyperexcretion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hyperexcretion. Accessed 16 Apr. 2021.
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hyperexcretion
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hy·per·ex·cre·tion
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Medical Definition of hyperexcretion
: excessive secretion (as of hormones in the urine)
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The first known use of hyperexcretion was in 1860
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