hyperthyroidism
111propylthiouracil — An antithyroid agent that inhibits the synthesis of thyroid hormones; used in the treatment of hyperthyroidism; a goitrogen. * * * pro·pyl·thio·ura·cil .thī ō yu̇r ə .sil n a crystalline compound C7H10N2OS used as an antithyroid drug in the… …
112thyrotoxicosis — The state produced by excessive quantities of endogenous or exogenous thyroid hormone. [thyro + G. toxikon, poison, + osis, condition] apathetic t. chronic t., presenting as cardiac disease or as a …
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114Graves' disease — grāvz( əz) n a common form of hyperthyroidism characterized by goiter and often a slight protrusion of the eyeballs called also Basedow s disease, exophthalmic goiter Graves Robert James (1796 1853) British physician. Graves was one of the… …
115thiouracil — thio·ura·cil .thī ō yu̇r ə .sil n a bitter crystalline compound C4H4N2OS that depresses the function of the thyroid gland * * * thio·ura·cil (thi″o uґrə sil) 1. a thiourea derivative that affects adversely the synthesis of the thyroid… …
116thyroid storm — n a sudden life threatening exacerbation of the symptoms (as high fever, tachycardia, weakness, or extreme restlessness) of hyperthyroidism that is brought on by various causes (as infection, surgery, or stress) * * * a life threatening condition …
117hyperthyroid — adj. of hyperthyroidism, affected by hyperthyroidism …
118exophthalmic goiter — noun exophthalmos occurring in association with goiter; hyperthyroidism with protrusion of the eyeballs • Syn: ↑Graves disease • Hypernyms: ↑hyperthyroidism, ↑thyrotoxicosis, ↑exophthalmos, ↑autoimmune disease, ↑autoimmune disorder …
119thyrotoxicosis — noun an overactive thyroid gland; pathologically excessive production of thyroid hormones or the condition resulting from excessive production of thyroid hormones • Syn: ↑hyperthyroidism • Ant: ↑hypothyroidism (for: ↑hyperthyroidism) • Hypernyms …
120hyperthyroid — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷+ adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary hyper + thyroid : of, relating to, or having hyperthyroidism * * * /huy peuhr thuy royd/, adj. Pathol. 1. of, pertaining to, or having hyperthyroidism. 2. characterized by… …
