Basedow's disease — Ba se*dow s dis*ease [Named for Dr. Basedow, a German physician.] (Med.) A disease characterized by enlargement of the thyroid gland, prominence of the eyeballs, and inordinate action of the heart; called also {exophthalmic goiter}. Flint. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
basedow's disease — ˈbäzəˌdōz noun Usage: usually capitalized B Etymology: after Karl von Basedow died 1854 German physician : exophthalmic goiter * * * Basedow s disease see bronchocele … Useful english dictionary
Basedow's disease — (Medicine) Graves disease, form of hyperthyroidism, disease of the thyroid gland thought to be caused by an autoimmune reaction (characterized by an enlarged thyroid and intolerance of heat) … English contemporary dictionary
Basedow — n. family name; Karl Adolf von Basedow (1799 1854), German physician, thyroid disorder was named after him (Basedow s disease) … English contemporary dictionary
Basedow — may refer to:In places in Germany:*Basedow, Mecklenburg Vorpommern, in the district of Demmin, Mecklenburg Vorpommern * Basedow, Schleswig Holstein, in the district of Lauenburg, Schleswig HolsteinPeople with the surname Basedow:* Johann Bernhard … Wikipedia
Basedow syndrome — is a disorder characterized by the combination of hyperthyroidism, goitre, and exophthalmos (bulging eyes). The disorder was named after Karl Adolph von Basedow, [WhoNamedIt|synd|1517] the first doctor to describe it. Symptoms Symptoms include:… … Wikipedia
Basedow-Krankheit — Klassifikation nach ICD 10 E05.0 Hyperthyreose mit diffuser Struma Basedow Krankheit (Morbus Basedow) … Deutsch Wikipedia
Basedow disease goiter paraplegia — Ba·se·dow disease, goiter, paraplegia (bahґzə do) [Karl Adolf von Basedow, German physician, 1799–1854] see under goiter and paraplegia, and see Graves disease, under disease … Medical dictionary
Basedow-Krankheit — Immunthyreopathie (fachsprachlich); Immunhyperthyreose (fachsprachlich); Basedowsche Krankheit; Graves Disease; Morbus Basedow; Autoimmunthyreopathie (fachsprachlich) * * * Ba|se|dow|krank|heit, Ba|se|dow Krank|heit … Universal-Lexikon
Disease — Illness or sickness often characterized by typical patient problems (symptoms) and physical findings (signs). Disruption sequence: The events that occur when a fetus that is developing normally is subjected to a destructive agent such as the… … Medical dictionary
