Meaning of MYXEDEMA

Pronunciation:			`miksi'deemu
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  hypothyroidism marked by dry skin and swellings around lips and nose as well as mental deterioration
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	Synonyms:		myxoedema
	See Also:		hypothyroidism
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		acquired hypothyroidism waxy, dry tissue formed by deposits of mucuslike material between muscle fibers (such as in the heart or intestine); this is associated with hypothyroidism