HYPERTHYROIDISM

hyperthyroidism, thyrotoxicosis

(noun) an overactive thyroid gland; pathologically excessive production of thyroid hormones or the condition resulting from excessive production of thyroid hormones

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

hyperthyroidism (countable and uncountable, plural hyperthyroidisms)

(medicine) The excessive production of hormones by the thyroid.

(pathology) The pathological condition resulting from these excess hormones.

Antonym: hypothyroidism

Source: Wiktionary



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