hyperthyroidism

hyperthyroidism

English

Etymology

    From hyper- + thyroid + -ism.

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    Noun

    hyperthyroidism (countable and uncountable, plural hyperthyroidisms)

    1. (medicine) The excessive production of hormones by the thyroid.
    2. (pathology) The pathological condition resulting from these excess hormones.
      Antonym: hypothyroidism
      Hypernym: dysthyroidism

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