hypocrinism

[hahy-puh-krahy-niz-uhm]

noun Pathology.

an abnormal condition caused by insufficient secretion from a gland, especially an endocrine gland.

Also, hy·po·crin·i·a

[hahy-puh-krin-ee-uh] .

Origin:
hypo- + (endo)crine + -ism

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