underactive
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Based on a physical examination, other symptoms and medical history, the health practitioner suspects that the patient could be suffering from any of the following: anemia, an underactive thyroid or diabetes.
From Salon • Feb. 7, 2024
Of oral drugs to treat underactive thyroid, 66 percent contain lactose.
From Washington Post • Oct. 7, 2022
Some attributed her symptoms to menopause; others said her thyroid was malfunctioning and prescribed varying amounts of medication to treat fluctuating episodes of underactive or overactive thyroid, which can occur when the gland is inflamed.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 16, 2021
A further theory is that it may be caused by an underactive immune system or one sent into freefall by the original virus.
From BBC • Jul. 12, 2021
Conversely, in hypercalcemia, a condition characterized by abnormally high levels of calcium, the nervous system is underactive, which results in lethargy, sluggish reflexes, constipation and loss of appetite, confusion, and in severe cases, coma.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
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