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What is meant by "overactive thyroid"?
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Thyroid disease: If the thyroid releases more hormones than the body requires then this is called "hyperthyroidism".
Answered 9/28/2016
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Hyperthyroidism: Over active thyroid makes too much thyroid hormone - hyperthyroidism.
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