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Hyperthyroidism

//ˌhaɪ̯pəˈθaɪ̯ɹɔɪ̯ˌdɪzəm// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The excessive production of hormones by the thyroid. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    an overactive thyroid gland; pathologically excessive production of thyroid hormones or the condition resulting from excessive production of thyroid hormones wordnet
  3. 3
    The pathological condition resulting from these excess hormones. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From hyper- + thyroid + -ism.

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