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hypopituitarism

/ˌhaɪpəʊpɪˈt(j)uːɪtəˌɹɪzəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.49 in modern English

Syllables
hy-popi-tu-itarism
IPA
/ˌhaɪpəʊpɪˈt(j)uːɪtəˌɹɪzəm/
27
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A decrease in secretion of one or more of the eight hormones normally produced by the pituitary gland.

Uncountable

Etymology

From hypo- + pituitary + -ism.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

hypopituitarisms (plural)

Derived Forms

panhypopituitarism

Questions

How do you pronounce hypopituitarism?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌhaɪpəʊpɪˈt(j)uːɪtəˌɹɪzəm/.
What does hypopituitarism mean?
A decrease in secretion of one or more of the eight hormones normally produced by the pituitary gland.
Where does hypopituitarism come from?
From hypo- + pituitary + -ism.

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