Dysthyroidism

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An abnormal functioning of the thyroid gland, referring to either hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism (thyroid hormone deficiency or excess). countable, uncountable

    "Dysthyroidism, whether in excess or deficiency, has clinical manifestations within different portions of the digestive tract and viscera."

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"Dysthyroidism, whether in excess or deficiency, has clinical manifestations within different portions of the digestive tract and viscera."

Etymology

From dys- + thyroid + -ism.

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thyroid gland

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