Definition of hypopituitarism in English:
hypopituitarism
nounˌhʌɪpəʊpɪˈtjuːɪt(ə)rɪz(ə)mˌhīpōˌpiˈt(y)o͞oidəˌrizəm
mass nounMedicine Diminished hormone secretion by the pituitary gland, causing dwarfism in children and premature ageing in adults.
Example sentencesExamples
- Endocrinological consultation found longstanding symptoms which indicated hypopituitarism, and blood testing confirmed this.
- Patients with intracranial germinoma at other locations may present with diabetes insipidus, hypopituitarism, and Perinaud syndrome.
- He was generally well, although he was small and taking growth hormone for hypopituitarism.
- If the patient has hypopituitarism, the level of TSH is not increased.
- Cushing recognized the states of hypopituitarism and hyperpituitarism, and he had a keen interest in acromegaly and dwarfism.
Derivatives
adjective
Medicine The agency's action makes Humatrope the first therapy available for U.S. adults who suffer from SDS, frequently associated with hypopituitary disease.
Example sentencesExamples
- Growth hormone sensitivity in GH deficient hypopituitary adults is dependent on gender, but independent of timing of onset.
- In contrast to achondroplastic dwarfs, hypopituitary dwarfs often suffer from underlying metabolic health problems.
Definition of hypopituitarism in US English:
hypopituitarism
nounˌhīpōˌpiˈt(y)o͞oidəˌrizəm
Medicine Diminished hormone secretion by the pituitary gland, causing dwarfism in children and premature aging in adults.
Example sentencesExamples
- He was generally well, although he was small and taking growth hormone for hypopituitarism.
- If the patient has hypopituitarism, the level of TSH is not increased.
- Endocrinological consultation found longstanding symptoms which indicated hypopituitarism, and blood testing confirmed this.
- Patients with intracranial germinoma at other locations may present with diabetes insipidus, hypopituitarism, and Perinaud syndrome.
- Cushing recognized the states of hypopituitarism and hyperpituitarism, and he had a keen interest in acromegaly and dwarfism.