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myxoedema

British  
/ ˌmɪksɪˈdiːmə, -ˈdiː- /

noun

  1. a disease resulting from underactivity of the thyroid gland characterized by puffy eyes, face, and hands and mental sluggishness See also cretinism

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But in that year Dr George Murray published his discovery of the effect of hypodermic injections of thyroid gland extract in cases of myxoedema.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" by Various

It is found, however, that its removal entails myxoedema, a condition closely allied to cretinism.

From The Old Riddle and the Newest Answer by John S.J. Gerard

In the early days an operator would occasionally remove too, much gland and then the symptoms, of myxoedema would occur.

From The Foundations of Personality by Abraham Myerson

In myxoedema there is a swelling or general enlargement, especially of the upper portions of the trunk.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

He also did valuable work on the internal secretion of organs, the results of which have been applied with the most satisfactory results in the treatment of myxoedema.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" by Various

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