oversecretion
noun
over·se·cre·tion
ˌō-vər-si-ˈkrē-shən 
plural oversecretions
: the state or an instance of secreting (something) to an excessive or abnormal degree
oversecretion of insulin by the pancreas
oversecretion of human growth hormone in adults
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Blood tests did show a different problem, however: oversecretion of a different hormone from the same gland - aldosterone, the body’s main regulator of the balance of salt and water, which can lead to upper-body obesity, muscle and bone weakness, and high blood pressure.
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Ariana Eunjung Cha, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Apr. 2022
Ariana Eunjung Cha, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Apr. 2022
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“Oversecretion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oversecretion. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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