[ ˌhʌɪpə'θʌɪrɔɪdɪz(ə)m ]
■ noun Medicine overactivity of the thyroid gland, resulting in a rapid heartbeat and an increased rate of metabolism.
Derivatives
hyperthyroid adjective
hyperthyroidic adjective
[ ˌhʌɪpə'θʌɪrɔɪdɪz(ə)m ]
■ noun Medicine overactivity of the thyroid gland, resulting in a rapid heartbeat and an increased rate of metabolism.
Derivatives
hyperthyroid adjective
hyperthyroidic adjective
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004