Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,906,248,662 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

myxedema
(redirected from Myxedema coma)

    Also found in: Medical, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
myx·e·de·ma or myx·oe·de·ma  (mks-dm)
n.
A disease caused by decreased activity of the thyroid gland in adults and characterized by dry skin, swellings around the lips and nose, mental deterioration, and a subnormal basal metabolic rate.
myxe·dema·tous (-dm-ts, -dm-), myxe·demic (-dmk) adj.
myxedema, myxoedema
a disease resulting from the decreased function of the thyroid, characterized by a slowing down of mental and physical activity and thickening and drying of the skin. — myxedematous, myxedoematous, adj.
See also: Disease and Illness
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.myxedema - hypothyroidism marked by dry skin and swellings around lips and nose as well as mental deteriorationmyxedema - hypothyroidism marked by dry skin and swellings around lips and nose as well as mental deterioration
myxoedema
hypothyroidism - an underactive thyroid gland; a glandular disorder resulting from insufficient production of thyroid hormones
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
 
These 14 articles describe endocrine diseases causing potentially life threatening emergencies, covering such topics as thyrotoxicosis, myxedema coma, acute adrenal crisis, acute calcium disorders, diseases of the sympathetic nervous system, hyperglycemic crises.
Acute endocrinology; from cause to consequence by SciTech Book News
GRADES OF HYPOTHYROIDISM Hypothyroidism is a graded phenomenon, ranging from very mild cases in which biochemical abnormalities are present but the individual hardly notices symptoms and signs of thyroid hormone deficiency, to very severe cases in which the danger exists to slide down into a life-threatening myxedema coma.
What Is Hypothyroidism? by James Sameul / Health, general community
Usually only myxedema coma requires levothyroxine parenterally; all other forms of hypothyroidism can be treated with oral levothyroxine.
Thyroid disorders in elderly patients by Brzezinski, Walter / Southern Medical Journal
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.