thyrotoxic

thyrotoxic
Denoting thyrotoxicosis.

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thy·ro·tox·ic .thī-rō-'täk-sik adj of, relating to, induced by, or affected with hyperthyroidism <\thyrotoxic heart failure> <\thyrotoxic patients>
thy·ro·tox·ic·i·ty -täk-'sis-ət-ē n, pl -ties

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thy·ro·tox·ic (thiґro-tok″sik) 1. pertaining to the effects of thyroid hormone excess. 2. affected by thyrotoxicosis.

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