Medical Dictionary
myxedema
noun myx·ede·ma
Medical Definition of MYXEDEMA
: severe hypothyroidism characterized by firm inelastic edema, dry skin and hair, and loss of mental and physical vigor
—myx·ede·ma·tous or chiefly British myx·oe·de·ma·tous \-ˈdem-ət-əs, -ˈdē-mət-\ adjective
Variants of MYXEDEMA
myx·ede·ma or chiefly British myx·oe·de·ma \ˌmik-sə-ˈdē-mə\
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