primary hypothyroidism

hy·po·thy·roid·ism (h

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1. Insufficient production of thyroid hormones.

2. A pathological condition resulting from severe thyroid insufficiency, which may lead to cretinism or myxedema.

hypothyroidism [ˌhaɪpəʊˈθaɪrɔɪˌdɪzəm]

n Pathol

1. (Medicine / Pathology) insufficient production of thyroid hormones by the thyroid gland

2. (Medicine / Pathology) any disorder, such as cretinism or myxoedema, resulting from this

hypothyroid n & adj

hypothyroidism (h

-th

roi-d

An abnormality of the thyroid gland characterized by insufficient production of thyroid hormone, which can result in a decreased basal metabolic rate, causing weight gain and fatigue. Compare hyperthyroidism.

hypothyroidism

an abnormal thyroid condition marked by a low metabolic rate and loss of stamina. — hypothyroid, adj.

See also: Disease and Illness

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Noun

hypothyroidism - an underactive thyroid gland; a glandular disorder resulting from insufficient production of thyroid hormones

adenosis, gland disease, glandular disease, glandular disorder - a disorder of the glands of the body

myxedema, myxoedema - hypothyroidism marked by dry skin and swellings around lips and nose as well as mental deterioration

cretinism - severe hypothyroidism resulting in physical and mental stunting

hyperthyroidism, thyrotoxicosis - an overactive thyroid gland; pathologically excessive production of thyroid hormones or the condition resulting from excessive production of thyroid hormones

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adenosis cretinism disease Disease and Illness gland disease glandular disease glandular disorder Hashimoto's disease hyperthyroidism hypothyroid myxedema myxoedema thyroglobulin thyroid Thyroid body thyroxine triiodothyronine	Neuropathy, myopathy and destructive arthropathy in primary hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism and muscle pseudohypertrophy: Kocher-Debre Semelaigne ... by Sen, Tolga Altug; Koken, Resit; Melek, Hamide; Demir, Tevfik; Guraksin, Ozlem; Ucar, Hafza; Gun, Gul / The Journal of Current Pediatrics Thyroid Eye Disease is an inflammatory condition which affects the orbital contents including the extraocular muscles and orbital fat It is almost always associated with Graves'' disease (GD) but may rarely be seen in Hashimoto''s thyroiditis, primary hypothyroidism, or thyroid cancer Thyroid Eye Disease is an inflammatory condition which affects the orbital contents including the extraocular muscles and orbital fat. 11 Alternative Methods to Improve Your Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) by Svetla Bankova / Health care industry community Clinical Efficacy Nineteen cases of primary hypothyroidism were treated with this protocol, and the clinical symptoms improved in all these cases. Hypothyroidism and Chinese medicine by Flaws, Bob / Townsend Letter	primary care primary care physician primary care provider primary cell primary censorship primary coil primary color primary color for light primary color for pigments primary colors primary colour primary colour for light primary colour for pigments primary consumer primary control officer primary control ship primary dentition primary dysmenorrhea primary education primary effect primary election primary feather primary flight control primary growth primary health care primary hypothyroidism primary imagery dissemination primary imagery dissemination system primary interest Primary meeting primary meristem primary mirror Primary pinna Primary planets primary processes primary products primary qualities Primary qualities of bodies primary quill Primary quills primary review authority Primary rocks primary root Primary salt primary school primary sector primary sex character primary sex characteristic primary sexual characteristic primary solid solution primary source	Primary hyperaldosteronism Primary hyperhidrosis Primary hyperhidrosis Primary hyperhidrosis Primary hyperhydrosis Primary hyperhydrosis Primary hyperhydrosis Primary Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis primary hyperlipidemia primary hyperlipidemia primary hyperoxaluria primary hyperoxaluria and oxalosis Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1 Primary Hyperoxaluria Type I Primary hyperparathyroidism Primary hyperparathyroidism Primary Hyperphosphatemic Tumoral Calcinosis Primary hypersomnia Primary hypersomnia Primary hypersomnia primary hypertension primary hypertension Primary hyperuricemia syndrome Primary hyperuricemia syndrome primary hypoadrenocorticism primary hypoadrenocorticism primary hypoadrenocorticism Primary Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis Primary Hypomagnesemia with Secondary Hypocalcemia primary hypothermia primary hypothyroidism Primary Idiopathic Optic Neuritis Primary Image Capture Transformation Element primary imagery dissemination primary imagery dissemination system primary immune anemia primary immune anemia primary immune anemia Primary Immune Deficiency Disease Primary immune disorder Primary immune disorder Primary immune disorder primary immune response primary immune response primary immune response primary immune response Primary immune system white blood cell Primary immunodeficiency Primary Immunodeficiency Association Primary Immunodeficiency Association of Ireland Primary Immunodeficiency Disease Primary Immunodeficiency Network of South Africa Primary Immunodeficiency Organization primary impact crater primary impression primary impression primary impression primary impression primary impression primary index primary index

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Neuropathy, myopathy and destructive arthropathy in primary hypothyroidism.

Hypothyroidism and muscle pseudohypertrophy: Kocher-Debre Semelaigne ... by Sen, Tolga Altug; Koken, Resit; Melek, Hamide; Demir, Tevfik; Guraksin, Ozlem; Ucar, Hafza; Gun, Gul / The Journal of Current Pediatrics

Thyroid Eye Disease is an inflammatory condition which affects the orbital contents including the extraocular muscles and orbital fat It is almost always associated with Graves'' disease (GD) but may rarely be seen in Hashimoto''s thyroiditis, primary hypothyroidism, or thyroid cancer Thyroid Eye Disease is an inflammatory condition which affects the orbital contents including the extraocular muscles and orbital fat.

11 Alternative Methods to Improve Your Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) by Svetla Bankova / Health care industry community

Clinical Efficacy Nineteen cases of primary hypothyroidism were treated with this protocol, and the clinical symptoms improved in all these cases.

Hypothyroidism and Chinese medicine by Flaws, Bob / Townsend Letter

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