hypothyroid
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- adjective
- /ˌhaɪpəʊˈθaɪrɔɪd/
- Specialized
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hipotiroideo
- As the basis for this recommendation, reference has been made to a study by Rajagopal et al., who reported a marked improvement in sleep apnea in nine hypothyroid patients during thyroid hormone replacement therapy.
- hypothyroid patient
- hypothyroid state
The person that can't get off the couch there, they could be hypothyroid or one of my friends got depressed.
- The person that can't get off the couch there, they could be hypothyroid or one of my friends got depressed.
- If yours is is in the lower range or it's below normal, then that could be the the absolute explanation of your hypothyroid symptoms.
Examples
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Thyroid replacement therapy in hypothyroid patients with obstructive sleep apnea results in little or no improvement in apnea symptoms.
Academic text (1999) -
Virtually all cases of hyperthyroidism are successfully treated, but as a result, most patients are left hypothyroid.
Academic text (2014) -
Even though I have been on medication since that day, I still suffer from many hypothyroid symptoms.
Blog text (16) -
I am hypothyroid (totally removed in 2003) and have a hard time losing weight even on medication.
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I too am hypothyroid, and about ten years ago my joints started to swell and ache.
Blog text (31) -
Once a hypothyroid state has been diagnosed, then all prescriptions (including those not related to thyroid replacement) are free.
Academic text (2014) -
Type O blood types are more disposed to having autoimmune thyroid disorders and to being hypothyroid.
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The present study examines the prevalence of hypothyroidism in patients evaluated for sleep-disordered breathing and assesses the efficacy of treatment of the hypothyroid state in a large case series.
Academic text (1999) -
If you feel tired all the time, it could be a sign that you are hypothyroid and your thyroid is not producing enough hormones.
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Being hypothyroid often leads to weight gain and difficulty losing weight, as the body’s metabolism slows down.
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Etymology
Hypothyroid joins hypo- ('under') with thyroid (the 'gland in the neck' that makes hormones), so it describes a thyroid that works too little and causes low hormone levels.