hyperthyroidism
hyperthyroidism — noun
1. a health problem where the thyroid gland — a small organ in the neck — becomes t
a health problem where the thyroid gland — a small organ in the neck — becomes too active and makes far too much of the hormone that controls how quickly the body uses energy
Doctors diagnosed Gabriela with hyperthyroidism after she lost weight and felt her heart racing.
diagnosed with hyperthyroidism + symptom context
Faisal's hyperthyroidism made his hands shake and kept him awake at night for weeks.
possessive: [name]'s hyperthyroidism caused symptoms
The doctor explained that hyperthyroidism speeds up the body and can cause sudden weight loss.
After treatment for hyperthyroidism, Mark's heart rate slowly returned to normal over several months.
Many people with hyperthyroidism feel hot, tired, and anxious even in a cool room.
- overactive thyroid
everyday term for the same condition, used by patients and in general health advice
- thyrotoxicosis
more technical word; strictly means too much thyroid hormone in the body, which hyperthyroidism usually causes
- hypothyroidism
the opposite condition — the thyroid gland is underactive and makes too little hormone
- underactive thyroid
everyday term for hypothyroidism
用法筆記
Uncountable, so it takes no 'a' (say 'diagnosed with hyperthyroidism', never 'a hyperthyroidism'). Distinguish from hypothyroidism, the opposite condition where the same gland is underactive and makes too little hormone.