myxodema

Meanings

• noun

  A type of thyroid disease characterized by a decrease in thyroid hormone production, resulting in symptoms such as weight gain, cold intolerance, and muscle weakness.

  - "Myxodema is a condition that can lead to significant weight gain."
  - "Despite taking medication for myxodema, the patient still experiences cold intolerance."

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Variants

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myxedema , myxedemas , myxedematous

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Etymology

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Myxodema comes from the Greek words 'myxo' meaning mucus and 'dema' meaning swelling.

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Trivia

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1. Myxodema was once believed to be caused by a lack of iodine in the diet.

2. Myxodema can also affect the appearance of the skin, causing it to become dry and thick.

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Related Concepts

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1. Hypothyroidism: Myxodema is a type of hypothyroidism, a condition in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormones.

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Culture

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Myxodema has been the subject of various literary works, including 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' by Robert Louis Stevenson, in which the character Mr. Hyde is described as having a 'myxedema face'.

How to Memorize "myxodema"

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   - To memorize myxodema, visualize a person with weight gain, feeling cold, and having muscle weakness.

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   - Associate myxodema with cold temperatures and weight gain.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'myxodema' and the symptoms it causes: 'M-Muscle weakness, Y-Yielding to cold temperatures, X-Extra weight'.

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