adjective
- of, relating to, or affected by myxedema (a condition caused by severe thyroid hormone deficiency, characterized by swelling of soft tissues and metabolic slowdown)
Usage: medical; also spelled myxoedemic in British English
Examples
- The patient presented with myxedemic symptoms including facial puffiness and fatigue.
- Myxedemic coma is a life-threatening emergency requiring immediate treatment.
- Her myxedemic features gradually resolved after starting thyroid hormone replacement therapy.
- The doctor recognized the myxedemic appearance and ordered thyroid function tests.