hyperthyroidism

/ˌhaɪ̯pəˈθaɪ̯ɹɔɪ̯ˌdɪzəm/ · noun

Meaning

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

Etymology / origin

No prose etymology has been added yet.

No ancestor words have been linked yet.

Related words

thyrotoxicosis(English)hypo(English)basedow's disease(English)overactive thyroid(English)diffuse toxic goiter(English)exophthalmic goiter(English)graves' disease(English)thyrotoxic crisis(English)myxedema(English)goiter(English)hypothyroidism(English)tsh(English)

Descendant words

No descendant words have been linked yet.

Sources

DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data

hyperthyroidism — meaning and etymology | WikiWord