| English noun: hyperthyroidism | |||
| 1. | hyperthyroidism (state) an overactive thyroid gland; pathologically excessive production of thyroid hormones or the condition resulting from excessive production of thyroid hormones | ||
| Synonyms | thyrotoxicosis | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | adenosis, gland disease, glandular disease, glandular disorder | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | exophthalmic goiter, Graves' disease | ||
| Part holonym | exophthalmos | ||
| Antonyms | hypothyroidism | ||