Definition of Myxedema in English :

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Myxedema meaning in English

Meaning of Myxedema in English

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Myxedema pronunciation in English

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Myxedema

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Noun

1. myxedema, myxoedema

hypothyroidism marked by dry skin and swellings around lips and nose as well as mental deterioration

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Myxedema

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noun
a disease caused by failure of the thyroid gland and characterized by a drying and thickening of the skin and a slowing down of physical and mental activity

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Myxedema

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n.
A disease caused by decreased activity of the thyroid gland in adults and characterized by dry skin, swellings around the lips and nose, mental deterioration, and a subnormal basal metabolic rate.

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