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myxedema Definition


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myxoedema
myxedema
noun
    1. pathol.
      A disease characterized by increased thickness and dryness of the skin, weight gain, hair loss, and reduction in mental and metabolic activity, often resulting from hypothyroidism.
Etymology: 19c.



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