hypothyroidismnoun [ U ]
uk/ˌhaɪ.pəʊˈθaɪ.rɔɪd.ɪzəm/us/ˌhaɪ.pəˈθaɪ.rɔɪˌdɪz.əm/specializeda condition in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone, leading to heart problems, problems with nerve function in the hands and feet, and mental health issues such as depression:
Muscular hypertrophy is one of the signs of hypothyroidism.
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- agnogenic myeloid metaplasia
- anaemia
- anemic
- angina
- deep vein thrombosis
- dilated cardiomyopathy
- Ebstein's anomaly
- economy-class syndrome
- Eisenmenger syndrome
- endocarditis
- haemorrhage
- hypothermia
- leukaemia
- patent ductus arteriosus
- pediatric thrombocytopenia
- pericarditis
- peripheral vascular disease
- POEMS syndrome
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