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hypothyroidism: see thyroid gland thyroid gland, endocrine gland, situated in the neck, that secretes hormones necessary for growth and proper metabolism. It consists of two lobes connected by a narrow segment called the isthmus. The lobes lie on either side of the trachea, the isthmus in front of it.
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hypothyroidism [¦hī·pō′thī‚rȯi‚diz·əm]

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Condition caused by deficient secretion of the thyroid hormone.

Hypothyroidism

decreased functioning of the thyroid gland. Hypothyroidism is a mild form of myxedema. Its basic symptoms are fatigue, slowing down of physical and mental activity, somnolence, sluggishness, decreased memory, sensitivity to cold, puffiness of the face, edematous eyelids, dryness of skin, loss of hair, constipation, and lowered basal metabolism. The treatment for hypothyroidism is hormone therapy.

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No references found			Neuropathy, myopathy and destructive arthropathy in primary hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism and muscle pseudohypertrophy: Kocher-Debre Semelaigne ... by Sen, Tolga Altug; Koken, Resit; Melek, Hamide; Demir, Tevfik; Guraksin, Ozlem; Ucar, Hafza; Gun, Gul / The Journal of Current Pediatrics Thyroid Eye Disease is an inflammatory condition which affects the orbital contents including the extraocular muscles and orbital fat It is almost always associated with Graves'' disease (GD) but may rarely be seen in Hashimoto''s thyroiditis, primary hypothyroidism, or thyroid cancer Thyroid Eye Disease is an inflammatory condition which affects the orbital contents including the extraocular muscles and orbital fat. 11 Alternative Methods to Improve Your Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) by Svetla Bankova / Health care industry community Clinical Efficacy Nineteen cases of primary hypothyroidism were treated with this protocol, and the clinical symptoms improved in all these cases. Hypothyroidism and Chinese medicine by Flaws, Bob / Townsend Letter			primary excavation primary explosive primary extinction primary fabric primary fault primary fission products primary flat joint primary flow primary fluid primary focus primary frequency primary front primary fuel cell Primary Gas primary geosyncline primary gneiss primary gneissic banding primary great circle primary growth primary gun primary haulage primary high explosive primary hydrogen atom primary hypertension primary hypothermia primary hypothyroidism primary immune response primary index primary instrument primary interstice primary key primary knocked-on atom Primary Komsomol Organization primary lateral sclerosis primary lead primary lesion primary light source primary lights primary low primary magma primary management domain primary measuring element primary member primary meristem Primary Metal primary mineral primary optic axis primary orogeny primary partition Primary Party Organization primary phase			Primary hyperaldosteronism Primary hyperhidrosis Primary hyperhidrosis Primary hyperhidrosis Primary hyperhydrosis Primary hyperhydrosis Primary hyperhydrosis Primary Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis primary hyperlipidemia primary hyperlipidemia primary hyperoxaluria primary hyperoxaluria and oxalosis Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1 Primary Hyperoxaluria Type I Primary hyperparathyroidism Primary hyperparathyroidism Primary Hyperphosphatemic Tumoral Calcinosis Primary hypersomnia Primary hypersomnia Primary hypersomnia primary hypertension primary hypertension Primary hyperuricemia syndrome Primary hyperuricemia syndrome primary hypoadrenocorticism primary hypoadrenocorticism primary hypoadrenocorticism Primary Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis Primary Hypomagnesemia with Secondary Hypocalcemia primary hypothermia primary hypothyroidism Primary Idiopathic Optic Neuritis Primary Image Capture Transformation Element primary imagery dissemination primary imagery dissemination system primary immune anemia primary immune anemia primary immune anemia Primary Immune Deficiency Disease Primary immune disorder Primary immune disorder Primary immune disorder primary immune response primary immune response primary immune response primary immune response Primary immune system white blood cell Primary immunodeficiency Primary Immunodeficiency Association Primary Immunodeficiency Association of Ireland Primary Immunodeficiency Disease Primary Immunodeficiency Network of South Africa Primary Immunodeficiency Organization primary impact crater primary impression primary impression primary impression primary impression primary impression primary index primary index

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Hypothyroidism (redirected from primary hypothyroidism)

Hypothyroidism
(redirected from primary hypothyroidism)