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myxedema

Syllabification: (myx·e·de·ma)
Pronunciation: /ˌmiksəˈdēmə/

(Britishmyxoedema)
Definition of myxedema

noun

Medicine
  • swelling of the skin and underlying tissues giving a waxy consistency, typical of patients with underactive thyroid glands.
  • the more general condition associated with hypothyroidism, including weight gain, mental dullness, and sensitivity to cold.

myxedema in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of myxedema in the British & World English dictionary