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hy·per·se·cre·tion | \ ˌhī-pər-si-ˈkrē-shən 
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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
nounhy·per·se·cre·tion | \ -si-ˈkrē-shən \
\Medical Definition of hypersecretion
: excessive production of a bodily secretion (as gastric acid, mucus, or growth hormone)
Other Words from hypersecretion
hypersecrete \ -si-ˈkrēt \ verb hypersecreted; hypersecreting
\ verb hypersecreted; hypersecretinghypersecretory \ -ˈsē-krə-ˌtȯr-ē, especially British -si-ˈkrēt-(ə-)rē \ adjective
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The first known use of hypersecretion was in 1843
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