thyroiditis

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thy·roid·i·tis

 (thī′roi-dī′tĭs)
n.
Inflammation of the thyroid gland.
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thyroiditis

(ˌθaɪrɔɪˈdaɪtɪs)
n
(Pathology) inflammation of the thyroid gland
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thy•roid•i•tis

(ˌθaɪ rɔɪˈdaɪ tɪs)

n.
inflammation of the thyroid gland.
[1880–85]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.thyroiditis - inflammation of the thyroid gland
inflammation, redness, rubor - a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
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Translations
thyroïdite

thy·roid·i·tis

n. tiroiditis, infl. de la tiroides.
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thyroiditis

n tiroiditis f; Hashimoto's — tiroiditis de Hashimoto; subacute — tiroiditis subaguda
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For this reason, it should be kept in mind that patients with chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis should be evaluated carefully when they have a rapidly growing thyroid gland or cervical LAP.
Chronic Lymphocytic thyroiditis is considered to be the most common thyropathy among children and adolescents.
The supermodel was diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease, which is also known as chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis. The condition is an autoimmune disorder in which antibodies directed against the thyroid gland leading to chronic inflammation.
The most common form of thyroiditis is chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis (Hashimoto's thyroiditis [HT]) [4-9].
Cancer risks in patients with chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis. N Engl J Med.
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