myxedema

Meanings

• Noun

  A condition caused by an underactive thyroid gland, leading to a slowing down of the body's metabolism.

  - "Myxedema is a condition characterized by weight gain, cold intolerance, and thickened skin."
  - "The patient was diagnosed with myxedema and prescribed thyroid hormone replacement therapy."

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Variants

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myxedema , myxedemas , myxedematous

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'myxos' meaning mucus and 'demos' meaning people, due to the thickened mucus-like appearance of the skin in this condition.

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Trivia

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1. Myxedema was first described in medical literature in the late 1800s.

2. Myxedema can also affect the heart and nervous system, leading to more severe complications.

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Related Concepts

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1. Hypothyroidism: A condition in which the thyroid gland produces insufficient thyroid hormones, leading to various symptoms including myxedema.

2. Thyroid gland: A gland located in the neck that produces thyroid hormones essential for metabolism and growth.

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Culture

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Myxedema has been depicted in literature and art, particularly in the context of hypothyroidism and its associated symptoms.

How to Memorize "myxedema"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person with a slow metabolism, gaining weight, feeling cold, and having thickened skin. Visualize the thyroid gland not producing enough hormones, leading to these symptoms.

2. associate
   

   - Associate myxedema with a sloth or tortoise, symbolizing the slowing down of the body's metabolism.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'My Xeroxed Emma' to remember the word myxedema, where X represents the underactive thyroid condition causing weight gain and thickened skin.

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