myxedema: Meaning and Definition of

myx•e•de•ma

Pronunciation: (mik"si-dē'mu), [key]
— n. Pathol.
  1. a condition characterized by thickening of the skin, blunting of the senses and intellect, and labored speech, associated with hypothyroidism.
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