单词 | hypopituitarism |
释义 | hypopituitarism[ hahy-poh-pi-too-i-tuh-riz-uhm, -tyoo- ] / ˌhaɪ poʊ pɪˈtu ɪ təˌrɪz əm, -ˈtyu- / noun Pathology.abnormally diminished activity of the pituitary gland, especially of the anterior lobe. the condition produced by this, characterized by obesity, retention of adolescent traits, sterility, amenorrhea, and, in extreme cases, dwarfism. Origin of hypopituitarismFirst recorded in 1905–10; hypo- + pituitar(y) + -ism Words nearby hypopituitarismhypophysiotropic, hypophysis, hypophysitis, hypopiesis, hypopigmentation, hypopituitarism, hypoplasia, hypoplastic anemia, hypoploid, hypopnea, hypopnoea Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for hypopituitarismhypopituitarism / (ˌhaɪpəpɪˈtjuːɪtəˌrɪzəm) / nounpathol underactivity of the pituitary gland Derived forms of hypopituitarismhypopituitary, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for hypopituitarismhypopituitarism [ hī′pō-pĭ-tōō′ĭ-tə-rĭz′əm ] n.Deficient or diminished production of pituitary hormones. The condition resulting from a deficiency in pituitary hormone, especially growth hormone, characterized by dwarfism in children. Other words from hypopituitarismhy′po•pi•tu′i•tar′y (-tĕr′ē) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. |
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