hyperthyroidism
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- noun
- /ˌhaɪpərˈθaɪrɔɪdɪzəm/
- Specialized
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hipertiroidismo
- The doctor explained that hyperthyroidism is caused by the thyroid gland producing too many hormones.
- iatrogenic hyperthyroidism
- subclinical hyperthyroidism
- treatment for hyperthyroidism
I got hit with rheumatoid arthritis, I got hit with Marfan's disease, grave disease, hyperthyroidism, and my body was a wreck.
- I got hit with rheumatoid arthritis, I got hit with Marfan's disease, grave disease, hyperthyroidism, and my body was a wreck.
- In some cases they turn it on too much hyperthyroidism.
Examples
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Many symptoms of hyperthyroidism include rapid heartbeat and weight loss.
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Virtually all cases of hyperthyroidism are successfully treated, but as a result, most patients are left hypothyroid.
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The clinical features of hyperthyroidism are shown in Box 2.
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Graves' disease is one cause of hyperthyroidism.
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I had a total thyroidectomy due to hyperthyroidism and Graves' disease in August 2010.
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Surgery is the other definitive treatment for hyperthyroidism: some or all of the thyroid is removed.
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Unusual demand can occur as a result of conditions such as hyperthyroidism and severe anaemia.
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Patients with atrial fibrillation secondary to other disorders such as hyperthyroidism were excluded.
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Colestipol is an effective and well-tolerated adjunctive agent in the treatment of hyperthyroidism.
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Any type of thyroid imbalance, whether it is hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism, can lead to excessive hair loss.
Blog text (20)
Synonyms
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A health problem when the thyroid makes too much hormone causing a fast heartbeat and weight loss
Antonyms
- Specialized
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A condition where a small gland in the neck makes too few hormones and slows the body down
How Overactive
- Specialized
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- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
hyperthyroidism = hyperthyroid (semi-transparent) = hyper + thyroid + ism
The word is built transparently from 'hyperthyroid' plus '-ism', but the medical sense is specialized rather than fully predictable for a typical learner.
Etymology
Hyperthyroidism breaks into hyper- meaning 'over' or 'too much', as in hyperactive, and thyroid, from a Greek word for 'shield' because the small gland in the neck looks a bit like a shield. So hyperthyroidism is a condition where the thyroid is 'too active' and makes 'too many' hormones.