1. Excessive or abnormally increased secretion of a substance by a gland or tissue, especially in a medical or physiological context.
Usage: Medical/scientific term; Usually plural or used as a mass noun; Often refers to hormones, mucus, or other bodily fluids

Examples

• The patient's hypersecretions of stomach acid led to severe ulcers.
• Thyroid hypersecretions can cause rapid heart rate and weight loss.
• The doctor examined the hypersecretions from the inflamed gland.
• Hypersecretions of mucus are common in certain respiratory conditions.
• The endocrinologist diagnosed hypersecretions of cortisol in the patient's blood work.