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hyperthyroidism

hy.per.thy.roid.ism \-.ro.i-.diz-*m\ n [ISV] : excessive functional 
   activity of the thyroid gland; also : the r esulting condition marked esp. 
   by increased metabolic rate, enlargement of the thyroid gland, rapid heart 
   rate, and high blood pressure