Clinical Diagnosis · Endocrine System · Medium
Thyrotoxicosis
Meaning: A state of excess circulating thyroid hormone, causing weight loss, tremor, heat intolerance and palpitations.
In practice: Weight loss, tremor and a fast pulse led to a diagnosis of thyrotoxicosis.
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- -osis means an abnormal condition or process
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