n.
Pronunciation: ˌ mik-s ə - ' d ē -m ə
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek myxa lamp wick, nasal mucus + New Latin edema edema ― more at MUCUS
Date: 1877
: severe hypothyroidism characterized by firm inelastic edema, dry skin and hair, and loss of mental and physical vigor
– myx · ede · ma · tous \ - ' de-m ə -t ə s, - ' d ē - \ adjective