hyperthyroidism
pronunciation
How to pronounce hyperthyroidism in British English:
UK [ˌhaɪpəˈθaɪrɔɪdɪzəm]
How to pronounce hyperthyroidism in American English:
US [ˌhaɪpɚˈθaɪrɔɪˌdɪzəm]
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- Noun:
- an overactive thyroid gland; pathologically excessive production of thyroid hormones or the condition resulting from excessive production of thyroid hormones
Word Origin
- hyperthyroidism (n.)
- 1895, from hyper- + thyroid + -ism.
Example
- 1. The therapeutic effect of propranolol combined with methimazole in hyperthyroidism
- 2. Clinical analysis on patients of hyperthyroidism complicated by thyroid cancer
- 3. Clinical experience of the improvement of 96 cases of young people with primary hyperthyroidism and thyroid via improved small-incision surgery
- 4. Methods80 patients with moderate and grave primary hyperthyroidism proven postoperatively and pathologically are selected and clinical data is documented .
- 5. The relationship between cerebral infarction and hyperthyroidism with atrial fibrillation