myx(o)edema

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myx|e|de|ma — or yx|oe|de|ma «MIHK suh DEE muh», noun. a disease characterized by thickening of the skin, blunting of the senses and intellect, and labored speech. It is associated with diminished functional activity of the thyroid gland: »Myxedema most… … Useful english dictionary
yx|oe|de|ma — myx|e|de|ma or yx|oe|de|ma «MIHK suh DEE muh», noun. a disease characterized by thickening of the skin, blunting of the senses and intellect, and labored speech. It is associated with diminished functional activity of the thyroid gland: »Myxedema … Useful english dictionary
myxedema — Hypothyroidism characterized by a relatively hard edema of subcutaneous tissue, with increased content of mucins (proteoglycans) in the fluid; characterized by somnolence, slow mentation, dryness and loss of hair, increased fluid in … Medical dictionary
myxedema — myxedematous /mik si dem euh teuhs, dee meuh /, adj. myxedemic /mik si dem ik/, adj. /mik si dee meuh/, n. Pathol. a condition characterized by thickening of the skin, blunting of the senses and intellect, and labored speech, associated with… … Universalium

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