hypopituitarism
noun
hy·po·pi·tu·ita·rism
ˌhī-pō-pə-ˈtü-ə-tə-ˌri-zəm 
-ˈtü-ə-ˌtri-,
-ˈtyü-
: deficient production of growth hormones by the pituitary gland
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Research shows that conditions like thyroid disease, hypopituitarism, diabetes, and osteoporosis can cause fragile, slow-growing nails.
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 18 Oct. 2024
Olivia*, 30, was diagnosed with hypopituitarism at age 15, after having emergency surgery to remove a pituitary tumour which slightly compromised her pituitary gland.
—Izzie Price, refinery29.com, 19 Mar. 2024
Treatment for hypopituitarism Christie takes hydrocortisone in tablet form once a day to get cortisol into her body.
—Izzie Price, refinery29.com, 19 Mar. 2024
Esther’s said to be afflicted with hypopituitarism, a hormone disorder that stunts her growth.
—K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2022
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 18 Oct. 2024
Olivia*, 30, was diagnosed with hypopituitarism at age 15, after having emergency surgery to remove a pituitary tumour which slightly compromised her pituitary gland.
—Izzie Price, refinery29.com, 19 Mar. 2024
Treatment for hypopituitarism Christie takes hydrocortisone in tablet form once a day to get cortisol into her body.
—Izzie Price, refinery29.com, 19 Mar. 2024
Esther’s said to be afflicted with hypopituitarism, a hormone disorder that stunts her growth.
—K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2022
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hypopituitarism
noun
hy·po·pi·tu·ita·rism
ˌhī-pō-pə-ˈt(y)ü-ət-ə-ˌriz-əm, -ˈt(y)ü-ə-ˌtriz-
: deficient production of growth hormones by the pituitary gland
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