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Thyrotoxicosis
| Medical Definition: | The clinical syndrome that reflects the response of the peripheral tissues to an excess of thyroid hormone. |
| Guide Notes: | excessive thyroid hormones, endogenous or exogenous |
| Previously Indexed: | Hyperthyroidism (1966-1986) |
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Thyroid Crisis - Sudden and dangerous increase of the symptoms of thyrotoxicosis. |
Thyrotoxicosis Medical Definitions and Terms
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