hy·per·se·cre·tion
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or less commonly hyper-secretion
Definition of hypersecretion
: excessive production of a bodily secretion (such as gastric acid, mucus, or growth hormone)
The clinical diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome is confirmed by demonstrating cortisol hypersecretion …— David N. Orth
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“Hypersecretion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypersecretion. Accessed 17 Sep. 2021.
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hypersecretion
noun
hy·per·se·cre·tion
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Medical Definition of hypersecretion
: excessive production of a bodily secretion (as gastric acid, mucus, or growth hormone)
Other Words from hypersecretion
hypersecrete
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-si-ˈkrēt
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verb
hypersecreted; hypersecreting
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verb
hypersecreted; hypersecreting
hypersecretory
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-ˈsē-krə-ˌtȯr-ē, especially British -si-ˈkrēt-(ə-)rē
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adjective
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adjective
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The first known use of hypersecretion was in 1843
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