hyperparathyroidism
— Noun
– English
~ excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; can affect many systems of the body (especially causing bone resorption and osteoporosis)
hyperpituitarism
— Noun
– English
~ excessive activity of the pituitary gland (especially overactivity of the anterior lobe which leads to excess secretion of growth hormone)
hyperplasia
— Noun
– English
~ abnormal increase in number of cells
hyperpnea
— Noun
– English
~ energetic (deep and rapid) respiration that occurs normally after exercise or abnormally with fever or various disorders