Definition of thyrotoxicosis in English:
thyrotoxicosis
nounˌθʌɪrəʊˌtɒksɪˈkəʊsɪsˌTHīrōˌtäksiˈkōsis
another term for hyperthyroidism
Example sentencesExamples
- Clinical hyperthyroidism, also called thyrotoxicosis, is caused by the effects of excess thyroid hormone and can be triggered by different disorders.
- In contrast, the presence of goiter, hand tremor, and exophthalmos suggests thyrotoxicosis.
- Ten respondents reported thyrotoxicosis before hypothyroidism, and 4 reported hypothyroidism before thyrotoxicosis.
- Too much hormone production, for a variety of reasons, many of which are still unknown, and you get hyperthyroidism, also called thyrotoxicosis.
- This mechanism is thought to be important in some forms of laxative abuse, diabetic diarrhoea, and thyrotoxicosis.