myxedema

myxedema definition - medical

myx·e·de·ma (mĭkˌsĭ-dēˈmə)

noun
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.

Related Forms:

  • myxˌe·demˈa·tous (-dĕmˈə-təs, -dēˈmə-), myxˌe·demˈic (-dĕmˈĭk) adjective

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