hyperthyroidism
English edit
Etymology edit
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