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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The medical condition caused by the state of raised levels of thyroid hormone. 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

Synonyms

All synonyms

cretinismglandhyperthyroidism

Etymology

From thyro- + toxicosis.