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Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D013971
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D013971
Preferred Name

Thyrotoxicosis

Definitions
A hypermetabolic syndrome caused by excess THYROID HORMONES which may come from endogenous or exogenous sources. The endogenous source of hormone may be thyroid HYPERPLASIA; THYROID NEOPLASMS; or hormone-producing extrathyroidal tissue. Thyrotoxicosis is characterized by NERVOUSNESS; TACHYCARDIA; FATIGUE; WEIGHT LOSS; heat intolerance; and excessive SWEATING.
Synonyms
Thyrotoxicoses
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