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hy•per•thy•roid•ism



Pronunciation: (hī"pur-thī'roi-diz"um), [key]
—n. Pathol.
1. overactivity of the thyroid gland.
2. a condition resulting from this, characterized by increased metabolism and exophthalmos.

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