- abnormally diminished activity of the pituitary gland, especially of the anterior lobe.
- the condition produced by this, characterized by obesity, retention of adolescent traits, sterility, amenorrhea, and, in extreme cases, dwarfism.
- underactivity of the pituitary gland
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