myxoedema
/ˌmɪksəˈdiːmə/( <美> myxedema)
noun
mass noun
1- Medicine swelling of the skin and underlying tissues giving a waxy consistency, typical of patients with underactive thyroid glands【医】黏液(性)水肿。
1.1
- the more general condition associated with hypothyroidism, including weight gain, mental dullness, and sensitivity to cold甲状腺功能减退症症状。