thyrotoxicosis

Noun

Meaning

thyrotoxicosis (countable and uncountable, plural thyrotoxicoses)

(medicine) The medical condition caused by the state of raised levels of thyroid hormone.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

graves' disease hyperthyroidism

Hypernyms

adenosis gland disease glandular disorder glandular disease

Hyponyms

graves' disease

Related terms

thyrotoxic thyrotoxicity thyrotoxin

Examples

Controversies in Thyrotoxicosis Treatment Dr Kristien Boelaert offers a case-based review of new guidelines from the American Thyroid Association on treating hyperthyroidism and thyrotoxicosis. Source: Internet

Bogazzi F, Bartalena L, Martino E. Approach to the patient with amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis. Source: Internet

This is because thyrotoxicosis, which results in an overactive thyroid, will result in the person having an increased metabolism. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

thyrotomy thyrotoxic thyrotoxicity thyrotoxicosis factitia thyrotoxicotic thyrotoxin