English Explanatory Dictionary

thyroid storm

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A thyrotoxic crisis secondary to hyperthyroidism, characterised by hyperthermia, tachycardia, hypertension, gastrointestinal and neurological symptoms, and potential cardiovascular compromise.

Word forms

thyroid storm thyroid storms
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