oversecretion

noun

over·se·cre·tion ˌō-vər-si-ˈkrē-shən

plural oversecretions

: the state or an instance of secreting (something) to an excessive or abnormal degree

oversecretion of insulin by the pancreas

oversecretion of human growth hormone in adults

oversecrete

ˌō-vər-si-ˈkrēt

transitive verb

oversecreted; oversecreting

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Blood tests did show a different problem, however: oversecretion of a different hormone from the same gland - aldosterone, the body’s main regulator of the balance of salt and water, which can lead to upper-body obesity, muscle and bone weakness, and high blood pressure. —