the condition resulting from presentation to the tissues of excessive quantities of the thyroid hormones, whether the excess results from overproduction by the thyroid gland (as in Graves' disease), originated outside the thyroid, or is due to loss of storage function and leakage from the gland. Found on http://users.ugent.be/~rvdstich/eugloss/DIC/dictio86.html
<disease, endocrinology> The condition resulting from presentation to the tissues of excessive quantities of the thyroid hormones, whether the excess results from overproduction by the thyroid gland (as in Graves disease), originated outside the thyroid or is due to loss of storage function and leakage from the gland. ... (18 Nov 1997) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
(thi″ro-tok″sĭ-ko´sis) the condition caused by excessive quantities of thyroid hormones; see also hyperthyroidism. It may be due to overproduction by the thyroid gland (as in Graves disease), overproduction originating outside the gland, or loss of storage function and leakage from the gland. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001