myxedema
IPA: mˈɪksɪdˈimʌ
noun
- (pathology) A form of cutaneous and dermal edema that is secondary to increased deposition of connective tissue components in subcutaneous tissue.
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Examples of "myxedema" in Sentences
- It can be seen with myxedema of Grave's disease.
- Primary symptoms of myxedema coma are altered mental status and hypothermia.