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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hahy-per-pi-too-i-tuh-riz-uh m, -tyoo-]
- /ˌhaɪ pər pɪˈtu ɪ təˌrɪz əm, -ˈtyu-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hahy-per-pi-too-i-tuh-riz-uh m, -tyoo-]
- /ˌhaɪ pər pɪˈtu ɪ təˌrɪz əm, -ˈtyu-/
Definitions of hyperpituitarism word
- noun hyperpituitarism overactivity of the pituitary gland. 1
- noun hyperpituitarism a resultant condition, as giantism or acromegaly. 1
- noun hyperpituitarism overactivity of the pituitary gland, sometimes resulting in acromegaly or gigantism 0
- noun hyperpituitarism excessive activity of the pituitary gland, esp. of its anterior lobe 0
- noun hyperpituitarism a condition resulting from this, as gigantism 0
- noun hyperpituitarism (medicine) The condition caused by excessive secretion of hormones by pituitary tumors. 0
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Origin of hyperpituitarism
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10; hyper- + pituitar(y) + -ism
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Parts of speech for Hyperpituitarism
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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hyperpituitarism popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
hyperpituitarism usage trend in Literature
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