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myxedema
Used for:
myxoedema
See for:
adult hypothyroidism
Broader Terms:
hypothyroidism
Scope Note:
condition characterized by a dry, waxy type of swelling with abnormal deposits of mucin in the skin and other tissues; it is produced by a functional insufficiency of the thyroid gland, resulting in deficiency of thyroid hormone.
Term Number:
2928-6930
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