Hypothyroidism is an English word with synonyms like hyperthyroidism. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Hypothyroidism in a sentence
Hypothyroidism meaning
The disease state caused by insufficient production of thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland.
Synonyms of Hypothyroidism
Using Hypothyroidism
- The main meaning on this page is: The disease state caused by insufficient production of thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland.
- Useful related words include: glandular disease, gland disease, glandular disorder, adenosis.
- In the example corpus, hypothyroidism often appears in combinations such as: with hypothyroidism, subclinical hypothyroidism, to hypothyroidism.
Context around Hypothyroidism
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 7 start, 6 middle, 7 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Hypothyroidism
- In this selection, "hypothyroidism" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 21.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, overt, subclinical, symptomatic, pointing, hyperthyroidism and causes stand out and add context to how "hypothyroidism" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include as overt hypothyroidism it can and checked for hypothyroidism and b12. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "hypothyroidism" sits close to words such as abattoirs, abike and ablative, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with hypothyroidism
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
A low level of TSH could indicate an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism). (11 words)
Also, radioiodine treatment of Graves' disease often eventually leads to hypothyroidism. (11 words)
Hypothyroidism may lead to deaf-mutism, motor rigidity and mental retardation. (11 words)
Pregnant women who were diagnosed with subclinical hypothyroidism, pointing to an under-active gland, before 21 weeks of gestation had four times the odds of developing symptomatic hypothyroidism later, a team at University of Utah Health discovered. (37 words)
Remember, while these potential benefits can sound promising, people with hypothyroidism need to approach intermittent fasting with the guidance of a healthcare provider due to the potential impact on thyroid hormone levels. (32 words)
He had long been taking insulin for his diabetes and the drug levothyroxine for his hypothyroidism, but six months before his ER visit, he was also started on tirzepatide for his weight. (32 words)
Example sentences (20)
Pregnant women who were diagnosed with subclinical hypothyroidism, pointing to an under-active gland, before 21 weeks of gestation had four times the odds of developing symptomatic hypothyroidism later, a team at University of Utah Health discovered.
Hypothyroidism Hyperthyroidism due to certain types of thyroiditis can eventually lead to hypothyroidism (a lack of thyroid hormone), as the thyroid gland is damaged.
Hypothyroidism causes swelling particularly in the feet and ankles, making them stiff and inflamed.
Remember, while these potential benefits can sound promising, people with hypothyroidism need to approach intermittent fasting with the guidance of a healthcare provider due to the potential impact on thyroid hormone levels.
A GP has explained that changes in your nails could indicate heart disease, hypothyroidism and other health conditions which people need to keep an eye on.
A low level of TSH could indicate an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
He had long been taking insulin for his diabetes and the drug levothyroxine for his hypothyroidism, but six months before his ER visit, he was also started on tirzepatide for his weight.
Hypothyroidism arises when the thyroid gland fails to produce an adequate amount of thyroid hormone, a crucial regulator of the body's metabolism.
Nutritionist and content creator Deepsikha Jain claimed in a reel recently that these nuts can prove to be very beneficial to those with hypothyroidism.
Specifically for people with hypothyroidism, Shubha Ramesh L recommends that consuming foods high in goitrogens, such as ragi, may not be advisable.
That’s why it’s usually avoided when on the hypothyroidism diet plan.
With my newly patched-up thyroid, I can now look back on my life and see how hypothyroidism ravaged my mental health, not physically from the inside, but through vicious self-criticism.
But if the decrease inT3 and T4 continues (referred to as overt hypothyroidism), it can affect many bodily functions.
With hypothyroidism, body temperature tends to decrease because of a deficiency in thyroid hormone.
All people with memory difficulty should be checked for hypothyroidism and B12 deficiency.
Also, radioiodine treatment of Graves' disease often eventually leads to hypothyroidism.
A major expected side-effect of radioiodine in patients with Graves' disease is the development of lifelong hypothyroidism, requiring daily treatment with thyroid hormone.
A very high dose is often needed early in treatment, but, if too high a dose is used persistently, patients can develop symptoms of hypothyroidism.
Hypothyroidism may lead to deaf-mutism, motor rigidity and mental retardation.
In general, studies have shown T4 to be well-tolerated and to show efficacy even in patients without overt hypothyroidism.
Common combinations with hypothyroidism
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- with hypothyroidism 4×
- subclinical hypothyroidism 2×
- to hypothyroidism 2×
- hypothyroidism and 2×
- overt hypothyroidism 2×
- of hypothyroidism 2×
- hypothyroidism may 2×