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hypersecretion

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hypersecretion /hy·per·se·cre·tion/ (-se-kre´shun) excessive secretion.
hypersecretion
excessive secretion, e.g. of hormones.
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To the pathologist, asthma is characterized by airway inflammation and mucus hypersecretion.
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1) In some cases, there is histologic evidence of an increase in the number of secretory cells in the lining membrane; hypersecretion of mucus may be a contributory factor.
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