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thyroid storm

thyroid storm noun: a thyrotoxic crisis secondary to hyperthyroidism, characterised by hyperthermia, tachycardia, hypertension, gastrointestinal and neurological symptoms, and potential cardiovascular compromise.

Noun

thyroid storm (plural thyroid storms)

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

Forms of thyroid storm

pluralthyroid storms

Questions about thyroid storm

What does thyroid storm mean?
Thyroid storm means a thyrotoxic crisis secondary to hyperthyroidism, characterised by hyperthermia, tachycardia, hypertension, gastrointestinal and neurological symptoms, and potential cardiovascular compromise.
What part of speech is thyroid storm?
Thyroid storm is a noun.
What is the plural of thyroid storm?
The plural of thyroid storm is thyroid storms.

Words near thyroid storm in the dictionary

  1. thyroid glands
  2. thyroid hormone
  3. thyroid hormones
  4. thyroid panel
  5. thyroid panels
  6. thyroid storm
  7. thyroid storms
  8. thyroid-stimulating hormone
  9. thyroidal
  10. thyroidally
  11. thyroideal

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