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myxedema

myx·e·de·ma [ mksə dmə ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. thyroid disease: a disease caused by an underactive or atrophied thyroid gland, characterized by sluggishness and weight gain. It can be treated with artificial thyroid hormone.

2. skin swelling: dry swelling of the skin and subcutaneous tissues, associated with an underactive thyroid gland


myx·e·dem·a·tous [ mksə démmətəss, mksə dmətəss ] adjective
myx·e·dem·ic [ mksə démmik ] adjective
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