noun
- the production of something in excessive or abnormally large quantities
- in medicine, the excessive secretion or generation of a substance by the body
Usage: often used in medical, industrial, or economic contexts
Usage: technical/medical
Examples
- The hyperproduction of steel led to a market glut and falling prices.
- Hyperproduction of cortisol can result in Cushing's syndrome.
- The factory's hyperproduction capacity exceeded actual demand.
- Hyperproduction of antibodies is a sign of an overactive immune response.
- Economic analysts warned that hyperproduction would destabilize the industry.
- The thyroid's hyperproduction of hormones caused the patient's symptoms.