dysthyroidism

English

Etymology

dys- +‎ thyroid +‎ -ism

Noun

dysthyroidism (countable and uncountable, plural dysthyroidisms)

  1. (pathology) abnormal functioning of the thyroid gland, referring to either hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism (thyroid hormone deficiency or excess).
    • 2009, R Daher, T Yazbeck, JB Jaoude, B Abboud, “Consequences of dysthyroidism on the digestive tract and viscera”, in World J Gastroenterol‎, volume 15, pages 2834–2838:
      Dysthyroidism, whether in excess or deficiency, has clinical manifestations within different portions of the digestive tract and viscera.
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