thy·ro·tox·i·co·sis (th  r -t ks -k ss)n. A condition resulting from excessive concentrations of thyroid hormones in the body, as in hyperthyroidism. |
thyrotoxicosis [ˌθaɪrəʊˌtɒksɪˈkəʊsɪs]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) another name for hyperthyroidism
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| Noun | 1. | thyrotoxicosis - an overactive thyroid gland; pathologically excessive production of thyroid hormones or the condition resulting from excessive production of thyroid hormones adenosis, gland disease, glandular disease, glandular disorder - a disorder of the glands of the body exophthalmic goiter, Graves' disease - exophthalmos occurring in association with goiter; hyperthyroidism with protrusion of the eyeballs exophthalmos - protrusion of the eyeball from the socket |
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