hyperthyroidism
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From hyper- + thyroid + -ism.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌhaɪ̯pəˈθaɪ̯ɹɔɪ̯ˌdɪzəm/
Noun
[edit]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
- Hypernym: dysthyroidism
Translations
[edit]excessive production of hormones by the thyroid
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pathological condition resulting from excess thyroid hormones
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Further reading
[edit]- hyperthyroidism on Wikipedia.Wikipedia