hyperthyroidism

[hahy-per-thahy-roi-diz-uhm]

noun

Pathology.

1. overactivity of the thyroid gland.

2. a condition resulting from this, characterized by increased metabolism and exophthalmos.

hyperthyroidism

/ ˌhaɪpəˈθaɪrɔɪˌdɪzəm /

noun

1. Also called: thyrotoxicosis. overproduction of thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland, causing nervousness, insomnia, sweating, palpitation, and sensitivity to heat See exophthalmic goitre

hyperthyroidism

1. An abnormality of the thyroid gland characterized by excessive production of thyroid hormone, which can result in an increased basal metabolic rate, causing weight loss, heart palpitations, and tremors.

2. Compare hypothyroidism

Other Word Forms

• hyperthyroid adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hyperthyroidism¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; hyper- + thyroid + -ism

Example Sentences

Though she was “a little freaked out” to hear the words “autoimmune disease” from her doctor, Luddington said they reassured her that Hashimoto’s hyperthyroidism is a “very common” disorder.

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But the paper notes individuals with the alcohol-protective alleles also had worse health outcomes in certain areas: more lifetime tobacco use, more emotional eating, more Graves' disease and hyperthyroidism.

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So can several medical conditions, including hyperthyroidism and multiple sclerosis.

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This was a middle-aged woman who had a racing heart, who became short of breath with any exertion, who was rapidly losing weight — a classic presentation of thyroid-hormone overload, a condition known as hyperthyroidism.

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And she has since developed fibromyalgia and Graves’ disease, an autoimmune condition that causes hyperthyroidism.

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