myxedemic
/ˌmɪksəˈdɛmɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of myxedema, a condition caused by severe hypothyroidism.
- The myxedemic symptoms included dry skin, hair loss, and a puffy face.
- The myxedemic patient showed marked improvement after receiving thyroid hormone injections.
- She was hospitalized with a myxedemic crisis, a life-threatening complication of untreated hypothyroidism.
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