overactive thyroid

US: /ˌoʊvɚˈæktɪv ˈθaɪɹɔɪd/

Definition

Definition of overactive thyroid - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

medical

TECH.

thyroid gland that produces too many hormones causing health problems

TECH.

Her doctor diagnosed an overactive thyroid after several blood tests.
Weight loss and anxiety can be symptoms of an overactive thyroid.
Medication helped bring his overactive thyroid under control.

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Expressions with overactive

overactive bladder

medical condition causing frequent urination urges

She was diagnosed with an overactive bladder.

Expressions with thyroid

thyroid function

activity and hormone-producing performance of the thyroid gland in the body

The doctor ordered blood tests to check his thyroid function.

thyroid cartilage

largest larynx cartilage, shield-shaped, protects vocal cords, supports larynx

The thyroid cartilage protects the vocal cords in the throat.

thyroid gland

gland in the neck producing hormones regulating growth and metabolism

The doctor explained how the thyroid gland affects energy levels and weight.

thyroid hormone

hormones from the thyroid gland that regulate body metabolism

Thyroid hormone helps control how fast your body uses energy.

thyroid artery

artery supplying blood to the thyroid gland

The surgeon carefully avoided the thyroid artery during the procedure.

thyroid storm

severe hyperthyroidism causing dangerous symptoms

The patient was diagnosed with a thyroid storm.

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Graves' disease

medical

autoimmune disorder causing overactive thyroid and eye protrusion

hyperthyroid

adj.

medical

having an overactive thyroid gland

hyperthyroidism

body imbalance

overactive thyroid making too much hormone, leading to symptoms

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French:hyperthyroïdie, ...
German:überaktive Schilddrüse, ...
Italian:ipertiroidismo, ...
Spanish:tiroides hiperactiva, ...
Portuguese:tiróide hiperativa, ...
Chinese:甲状腺功能亢进, ...
Japanese:甲状腺機能亢進症, ...
Arabic:فَرْط نَشَاط الْغُدَّة الدَّرَقِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:יִתֵּר פְּעִילּוּת שֶׁל בְּלוּטַת הַתָּרִיס, ...
Russian:гипертиреоз, ...
Ukrainian:гіпертиреоз, ...
Hindi:अत्यधिक सक्रिय थायरॉइड, ...
Bengali:অতিসক্রিয় থাইরয়েড, ...
Catalan:tiroide hiperactiva, ...
Czech:hypertyreóza, ...
Danish:overaktiv skjoldbruskkirtel, ...
Dutch:te snel werkende schildklier, ...
Greek:υπερδραστήριος θυρεοειδής, ...
Hungarian:túlműködő pajzsmirigy, ...
Khmer:ជំងឺក្រពេញទីរ៉ូអ៊ីតសកម្មខ្លាំង, ...
Korean:갑상선 기능 항진증, ...
Persian:پرکاری تیروئید, ...
Polish:nadczynność tarczycy, ...
Portuguese (BR):tireoide hiperativa, ...
Romanian:tiroidă hiperactivă, ...
Swedish:överaktiv sköldkörtel, ...
Thai:ไทรอยด์ทำงานเกิน, ...
Turkish:aşırı aktif tiroit, ...
Vietnamese:cường giáp, ...

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