hypersecretion
/ˌhaɪpərsɪˈkriːʃən/
noun
- The production and release of too much of a substance by a gland or cell in the body.
- Doctors tested for hypersecretion of cortisol to diagnose Cushing's syndrome.
- The patient's hypersecretion of growth hormone caused acromegaly.
- Hypersecretion of stomach acid can lead to ulcers.
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