hyperadrenalism
An excessive level of adrenal hormones in the bodyAn excessive level of adrenal hormones in the body
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)An excessive level of adrenal hormones in the body
More definitions
- a glandular disorder caused by excessive ACTH resulting in greater than normal functioning of the adrenal gland; characterized by obesity
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From hyper- + adrenalism.From hyper- + adrenalism.
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a glandular disorder caused by excessive ACTH resulting in greater than normal functioning of the adrenal gland; characterized by obesity:Cushing-ap-s disease
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
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