#hyperpituitarism excessive activity of the pituitary gland (especially overactivity of the anterior lobe which leads to excess secretion of growth hormone)
supertype: #glandular_disease__glandulardisease__gland_disease__glanddisease__glandular_disorder__glandulardisorder__adenosis a disorder of the glands of the body
part of: #giantism__gigantism__overgrowth excessive size; usually caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland
part of: #acromegaly__acromegalia enlargement of bones of hands and feet and face; often accompanied by headache and muscle pain and emotional disturbances; caused by overproduction of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary gland (due to a tumor)
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