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hypersecretion
hypersecretion (ˌhaɪpəsɪˈkriːʃən) n (Medicine) excessive or abnormal secretionhypersecretionOverproduction (of a hormone). Underproduction is called hyposecretion.ThesaurusNoun | 1. | hypersecretion - excessive secretionsecernment, secretion - the organic process of synthesizing and releasing some substance | Translationshypersecretion
hypersecretion [hi″per-se-kre´shun] excessive secretion.hy·per·se·cre·tion (hī'pĕr-sē-krē'shŭn), Excessive secretion of any tissue or gland.hypersecretion (hī′pər-sĭ-krē′shən)n. The excessive production of any bodily secretion.hypersecretion A state of excess secretion. See Rebound hypersecretion. hyperlacrimationOverflow of tears due to excessive secretion by the lacrimal gland. It may be caused by drugs (e.g. pilocarpine), strong emotion; or as a reflex from trigeminal stimulation by an inflamed eye; or irritation of the cornea or conjunctiva by a chemical irritant in the air; cold wind; or a foreign body in the eye. The main symptoms are discomfort and blurring of vision and sometimes embarrassment. Management depends on the cause. Syn. hypersecretion. See epiphora.hy·per·se·cre·tion (hī'pĕr-sĕ-krē'shŭn) Excessive secretion of any tissue or gland. hypersecretion
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