Graves' disease

(grāvz)

A condition usually caused by excessive production of thyroid hormone and characterized by an enlarged thyroid gland, protrusion of the eyeballs, a rapid heartbeat, and nervous excitability. Also called exophthalmic goiter.

[After Robert James Graves (1797-1853), Irish physician.]

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Graves' disease

(ɡreɪvz)

(Pathology) another name for exophthalmic goitre

[C19: named after R. J. Graves (1796–1853), Irish physician]

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Graves'′ disease`

(greɪvz)
n.

a disease characterized by an enlarged thyroid and increased basal metabolism due to excessive thyroid secretion.

[1865–70; after R. J. Graves (1796–1853), Irish physician]

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Noun

Graves' disease - exophthalmos occurring in association with goiter; hyperthyroidism with protrusion of the eyeballs

exophthalmic goiter

hyperthyroidism, thyrotoxicosis - an overactive thyroid gland; pathologically excessive production of thyroid hormones or the condition resulting from excessive production of thyroid hormones

autoimmune disease, autoimmune disorder - any of a large group of diseases characterized by abnormal functioning of the immune system that causes your immune system to produce antibodies against your own tissues

exophthalmos - protrusion of the eyeball from the socket

Translations

Graves' disease

n. enfermedad de Graves, hipertiroidismo. V.: exophthalmic goiter

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