Word
hyperpituitarism, n.
(hyperpituitarisms)
excessive activity of the pituitary gland (especially overactivity of the anterior lobe which leads to excess secretion of growth hormone)
<noun.state>
hyperpituitarism
semantic pointers
hypernym
glandular disease, gland disease, glandular disorder, adenosis
part holonym
acromegaly, acromegalia
giantism, gigantism, overgrowth