About The Word Myxoedema
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Myxoedema
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What's The Definition Of Myxoedema?
[n] hypothyroidism marked by dry skin and swellings around lips and nose as well as mental deterioration
Synonyms | Synonyms for Myxoedema: myxedema Related Terms | Find terms related to Myxoedema: See Also | hypothyroidism Myxoedema In Webster's Dictionary \Myx`[oe]*de"ma\, n. [NL. fr. Gr. ? mucus + [oe]dema.]
(Med.)
A disease producing a peculiar cretinoid appearance of the
face, slow speech, and dullness of intellect, and due to
failure of the functions of the thyroid gland. --
{Myx`[oe]*dem"a*tous}, a., {Myx`[oe]*dem"ic}, a.
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