thyrotoxicosis

thy·ro·tox·i·co·sis

[thahy-roh-tok-si-koh-sis]
noun Pathology.

Origin:
1915–20; thyro- + toxicosis

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thyrotoxicosis (ˌθaɪrəʊˌtɒksɪˈkəʊsɪs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
another name for hyperthyroidism

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thyrotoxicosis thy·ro·tox·i·co·sis (thī'rō-tŏk'sĭ-kō'sĭs)
n.
A toxic condition resulting from excessive amounts of thyroid hormones in the body, as that occurring in hyperthyroidism.

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thyrotoxicosis

excess hormone production by the thyroid gland.

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