First Known Use: 1916
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hyperthyroid
adjective hy·per·thy·roid \-ˈthī-ˌrȯid\
Definition of HYPERTHYROID
: of, relating to, or affected with hyperthyroidism
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Origin of HYPERTHYROID
back-formation from hyperthyroidism
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