myxoedema

Definitions of myxoedema
  1. noun
    hypothyroidism marked by dry skin and swellings around lips and nose as well as mental deterioration
    synonyms: myxedema
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    type of:
    hypothyroidism
    an underactive thyroid gland; a glandular disorder resulting from insufficient production of thyroid hormones
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