hyperthyroidism

About 1.16 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The excessive production of hormones by the thyroid.
2. noun The pathological condition resulting from these excess hormones.

Similar words

thyrotoxicosis hypo basedow's disease overactive thyroid diffuse toxic goiter exophthalmic goiter graves' disease thyrotoxic crisis parry's disease plummer's disease

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Word family

hyperthyroidisms