thyrotoxicosis

noun

thy·​ro·​tox·​i·​co·​sis ˌthī-rō-ˌtäk-sə-ˈkō-səs How to pronounce thyrotoxicosis (audio)
: hyperthyroidism

Word History

Etymology

thyro- + toxicosis

First Known Use

circa 1911, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of thyrotoxicosis was circa 1911

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“Thyrotoxicosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thyrotoxicosis. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

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Medical Definition

thyrotoxicosis

noun
thy·​ro·​tox·​i·​co·​sis ˈthī-rō-ˌtäk-sə-ˈkō-səs How to pronounce thyrotoxicosis (audio)
plural thyrotoxicoses -ˌsēz How to pronounce thyrotoxicosis (audio)
: hyperthyroidism

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