SINCE 1828
hypersecretion
noun
hy·per·se·cre·tion
| \ ˌhī-pər-si-ˈkrē-shən
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variants:
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
noun
hy·per·se·cre·tion
| \ -si-ˈkrē-shən
\
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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
\ -si-ˈkrēt
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verb
hypersecreted;
hypersecreting
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verb
hypersecreted;
hypersecreting
hypersecretory
\ -ˈsē-krə-ˌtȯr-ē, especially British -si-ˈkrēt-(ə-)rē
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adjective
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adjective
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