thyroid storm

English

Noun

thyroid storm (plural thyroid storms)

  1. (medicine) A thyrotoxic crisis secondary to hyperthyroidism, characterised by hyperthermia, tachycardia, hypertension, gastrointestinal and neurological symptoms, and potential cardiovascular compromise.
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