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thyrotoxicosis

UK //ˌθaɪ.rəʊˌtɒk.sɪˈkəʊ.sɪs//US //ˌθaɪ.roʊˌtɑːk.sɪˈkoʊ.sɪs//

词源

源自希腊语 'thyreos'(甲状腺)和 'toxikon'(毒药),加上后缀 '-osis'(表示异常状态)。

noun

❶ 甲状腺毒症,指甲状腺激素分泌过多导致的身体中毒状态,表现为心悸、体重下降、焦虑等症状。

“The patient was diagnosed with thyrotoxicosis due to an overactive thyroid gland.”

(该患者因甲状腺功能亢进被诊断为甲状腺毒症。)

“Symptoms of thyrotoxicosis include rapid heartbeat and excessive sweating.”

(甲状腺毒症的症状包括心跳过快和过度出汗。)

同义词:hyperthyroidism, Graves' disease, thyroid storm

常见短语

thyrotoxicosis crisis — 甲状腺毒症危象,指甲状腺激素水平急剧升高引发的危及生命的紧急状况,需立即治疗。

“The patient was admitted to the ICU due to a thyrotoxicosis crisis.”

(该患者因甲状腺毒症危象被送入重症监护室。)