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121bronchorrhea — Excessive secretions from the bronchial mucosa, resulting in copious production of thin sputum and most often due to diffuse bronchoalveolar carcinoma or pulmonary alveolar proteinosis. [broncho + G. rhoia, a flow] * * * bron·chor·rhea or chiefly …
122hyper- — Excessive, above normal; opposite of hypo . [G. hyper, above, over] * * * prefix denoting 1. excessive; abnormally increased. 2. (in anatomy) above. * * * [Gr. hyper above] a prefix meaning above, beyond, more than normal, or excessive …
123hyperemesis — Excessive vomiting. [hyper + G. emesis, vomiting] h. gravidarum pernicious vomiting in pregnancy. h. lactentium vomiting by nursing infants with pyloric stenosis. * * * hy·per·eme·sis em ə səs …
124hyperpituitarism — Excessive production of anterior pituitary hormones, especially growth hormone; may result in gigantism or acromegaly. * * * hy·per·pi·tu·ita·rism pə t(y)ü ət ə .riz əm, t(y)ü ə .triz n excessive production of growth hormones by the pituitary… …
125polygalactia — Excessive secretion of breast milk, especially at the weaning period. [poly + G. gala, milk] * * * poly·ga·lac·tia .päl i gə lak tē ə, lak sh(ē )ə n excessive milk secretion * * * poly·ga·lac·tia (pol″e gə lakґshe ə …
126Excessively — Excessive Ex*cess ive ([e^]k*s[e^]s [i^]v), a. [Cf. F. excessif.] Characterized by, or exhibiting, excess; overmuch. [1913 Webster] Excessive grief [is] the enemy to the living. Shak. Syn: Undue; exorbitant; extreme; overmuch; enormous;… …
127Excessiveness — Excessive Ex*cess ive ([e^]k*s[e^]s [i^]v), a. [Cf. F. excessif.] Characterized by, or exhibiting, excess; overmuch. [1913 Webster] Excessive grief [is] the enemy to the living. Shak. Syn: Undue; exorbitant; extreme; overmuch; enormous;… …
128Fear of socializing (social phobia) — Excessive fear of embarrassment in social situations that is extremely intrusive and can have debilitating effects on personal and professional relationships. Phobias are persistent, irrational fears of certain objects or situations. People… …
