Medical Definition of Hyperthyrea
1.
1. Excessive functional activity of the thyroid gland.
2. The abnormal condition resulting from hyperthyroidism marked by increased metabolic rate, enlargement of the thyroid gland, rapid heart rate, high blood pressure and various secondary symptoms.
This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology
(11 Mar 2008)
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