oversecretion
UK/əʊvəsek'ri:ʃən/US
TOEFLA2
Definitions
n.
Excessive production or release of a substance by a gland or organ.
分泌过多，过度分泌
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedoverexcessively, above
+
secretother
+
ionact, process, state
=oversecretion
Common Collocations
- 1.thyroid oversecretion甲状腺分泌过多
- 2.hormone oversecretion激素分泌过多
Example Sentences
- 1.
The patient's oversecretion of thyroid hormone caused rapid weight loss.
- 2.
Oversecretion of cortisol can result in Cushing's syndrome.