thyrotoxicosis
Definition
- Noun:
- A medical condition caused by excessive activity of the thyroid gland: Thyrotoxicosis is a disorder resulting from the overproduction of thyroid hormones by the thyroid gland.
- The pathological state resulting from excessive thyroid hormone levels: It refers to the clinical condition and symptoms caused by an excess of thyroid hormones in the bloodstream.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The patient was diagnosed with thyrotoxicosis after presenting with rapid heartbeat and weight loss.
- Graves' disease is a common cause of thyrotoxicosis.
Advanced Usage
- Clinical Context: The term is used primarily in medical diagnosis and literature to describe the state of thyroid hormone excess, regardless of the specific underlying cause.
- Managing thyrotoxicosis involves controlling hormone levels and addressing the root cause.
Variants and Related Words
- Hyperthyroidism (n): This is often used synonymously with thyrotoxicosis, though technically hyperthyroidism refers specifically to the overactive gland, while thyrotoxicosis describes the resulting clinical state.
- Hyperthyroidism is the most common cause of thyrotoxicosis.
- Thyrotoxic (adj): Pertaining to or affected by thyrotoxicosis.
- The patient exhibited thyrotoxic symptoms.
Synonyms
- Hyperthyroidism: Overactivity of the thyroid gland.
- Thyroid storm: A severe, life-threatening form of thyrotoxicosis.
Noun
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an overactive thyroid gland; pathologically excessive production of thyroid hormones or the condition resulting from excessive production of thyroid hormones
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