yx|oe|de|ma

myx|e|de|ma or yx|oe|de|ma «_MIHK suh DEE muh», noun.

a disease characterized by thickening of the skin, blunting of the senses and intellect, and labored speech. It is associated with diminished functional activity of the thyroid gland: »

Myxedema most frequently results from lack of iodine in food and drinking water (Hyman S. Rubinstein).

╂[< Greek mýxa mucus + oídēma edema]