noun
myxedema; myxoedema
Medical term for severe hypothyroidism characterized by swelling of the skin and underlying tissues.
粘液水腫は甲状腺機能低下症の重症型です。
Myxedema is a severe form of hypothyroidism.
Hypothyroidism, the underlying condition; 粘液水腫 is a specific severe manifestation.
Compound of 粘液 (mucus) + 水腫 (edema), a calque from Western medical terminology.