hyperthyroidism
an overactive thyroid gland; pathologically excessive production of thyroid hormones or the condition resulting from excessive production of thyroid hormones • Syn: thyrotoxicosis • Ant: hypothyroidism • Hypernyms: glandular disease, gland disease, glandular disorder, adenosis • Hyponyms: Graves' disease, exophthalmic goiter • Part Meronyms: exophthalmos
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