Hyperthyroidism

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  hyperthyroidism \hyperthyroidism\ n. (Med.)
     An abnormality of the thyroid gland characterized by the
     pathologically excessive production of thyroid hormones; --
     also, the resulting condition characterized by increased
     metabolism, weight loss, rapid heart rate, high blood
     pressure, an enlarged thyroid gland and sometimes


     exophthalmos. It leads to, and may be confirmed by, high
     plasma levels of triiodothyronine or thyroxin.
  
     Syn: thyrotoxicosis.
          [WordNet 1.5] Hypertrophic

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  hyperthyroidism
       n : an overactive thyroid gland; pathologically excessive
           production of thyroid hormones or the condition resulting
           from excessive production of thyroid hormones [syn: {thyrotoxicosis}]
           [ant: {hypothyroidism}]