ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Oversecretion

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Oversecretion is a noun meaning Excessive secretion.

Meaning

Excessive secretion.

Example Sentences

Gigantism or acromegaly — in which a tumor on the pituitary gland causes an oversecretion of growth hormone — may be the cause of his condition.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include hyperexcretion, overexcretion, overabsorption, overseverity, overinhibition, overgrowth.

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