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Definition of Myxedema
1. Noun. Hypothyroidism marked by dry skin and swellings around lips and nose as well as mental deterioration.
Definition of Myxedema
1. Noun. (pathology) A form of cutaneous and dermal edema that is secondary to increased deposition of connective tissue components in subcutaneous tissue. ¹
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Definition of Myxedema
1. a disease caused by decreased activity of the thyroid gland [n -S]