Thyrotoxic
adjective, Pathology.
1.
of or relating to a condition caused by excessive thyroid hormone in the system, usually resulting from overactivity of the thyroid gland.
thyrotoxic thy·ro·tox·ic (thī’rō-tŏk’sĭk)
adj.
Characterizing the state that is produced by excessive quantities of thyroid hormone.
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