HyperDic: thyrotoxicosis

English > 1 sense of the word thyrotoxicosis:
NOUNstatethyrotoxicosis, hyperthyroidisman overactive thyroid gland
English > thyrotoxicosis: 1 sense > noun 1, state
MeaningAn overactive thyroid gland; pathologically excessive production of thyroid hormones or the condition resulting from excessive production of thyroid hormones.
Synonymhyperthyroidism
Partsexophthalmosprotrusion of the eyeball from the socket
NarrowerGraves' disease, exophthalmic goiterexophthalmos occurring in association with goiter
Broaderglandular disease, gland disease, glandular disorder, adenosisA disorder of the glands of the body
OppositehypothyroidismAn underactive thyroid gland
Spanishhipertiroidismo, tirotoxicosis
Catalanhipertiroïdisme, tirotoxicosi, tirotoxicosis
Adjectivesthyrotoxicof or relating to or affected by hyperthyroidism

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