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The medical condition caused by the state of raised levels of thyroid hormone.See Also: thyrotoxic, thyrotoxicity, thyrotoxin
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thyrotoxicosis — [thī΄rō täk΄si kō′sis] n. [ THYRO + TOXICOSIS] HYPERTHYROIDISM … English World dictionary
Thyrotoxicosis factitia — refers to a condition of thyrotoxicosis caused by the ingestion of exogenous thyroid hormone. It can be the result of mistaken ingestion of excess drug, such as levothyroxine, or as a symptom of Munchausen syndrome. It is an uncommon form of… … Wikipedia
thyrotoxicosis — noun Etymology: New Latin Date: circa 1911 hyperthyroidism … New Collegiate Dictionary
thyrotoxicosis — /thuy roh tok si koh sis/, n. Pathol. See Graves disease. [1915 20; THYRO + TOXICOSIS] * * * … Universalium
thyrotoxicosis — The state produced by excessive quantities of endogenous or exogenous thyroid hormone. [thyro + G. toxikon, poison, + osis, condition] apathetic t. chronic t., presenting as cardiac disease or as a … Medical dictionary
thyrotoxicosis — n. poisoning of the thyroid gland (Medicine) … English contemporary dictionary
thyrotoxicosis — [ˌθʌɪrəʊˌtɒksɪ kəʊsɪs] noun another term for hyperthyroidism … English new terms dictionary
thyrotoxicosis — thy·ro·toxicosis … English syllables
thyrotoxicosis — n. the syndrome due to excessive amounts of thyroid hormones in the bloodstream, causing a rapid heartbeat, sweating, tremor, anxiety, increased appetite, loss of weight, and intolerance of heat. Causes include simple overactivity of the gland, a … The new mediacal dictionary
thyrotoxicosis — thy•ro•tox•i•co•sis [[t]ˌθaɪ roʊˌtɒk sɪˈkoʊ sɪs[/t]] n. pat Graves disease • Etymology: 1915 … From formal English to slang
