hyperthyroidismnoun [ U ]
uk/ˌhaɪ.pəˈθaɪ.rɔɪd.ɪzəm/us/ˌhaɪ.pɚˈθaɪ.rɔɪˌdɪz.əm/specializeda condition in which the thyroid gland produces large amounts of hormones:
Graves' disease is a common cause of hyperthyroidism in children and adolescents.
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