thyrotoxicosis

noun

thy·ro·tox·i·co·sis ˌthī-rō-ˌtäk-sə-ˈkō-səs

: hyperthyroidism

Word History

Etymology

thyro- + toxicosis

First Known Use

circa 1911, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of thyrotoxicosis was circa 1911

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“Thyrotoxicosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thyrotoxicosis. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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thyrotoxicosis

noun

thy·ro·tox·i·co·sis ˈthī-rō-ˌtäk-sə-ˈkō-səs

plural thyrotoxicoses -ˌsēz

: hyperthyroidism

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thyrotoxicosis

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