Hashimoto's disease

Hashimoto's disease
chronic inflammation of the thyroid gland (thyroiditis) due to the formation of antibodies against normal thyroid tissue (autoantibodies; see thyroid antibodies). Its features include a firm swelling of the thyroid and partial or total failure of secretion of thyroid hormones; often there are autoantibodies to other organs, <
H. Hashimoto (1881-1934), Japanese surgeon

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  • Hashimoto's thyroiditis — Ha·shi·mo·to s thyroiditis also Hashimoto thyroiditis .hä shē mō (.)tō(z) n a chronic autoimmune thyroiditis that is characterized by thyroid enlargement, thyroid fibrosis, lymphatic infiltration of thyroid tissue, and the production of… …   Medical dictionary

  • hashimoto's thyroiditis — ¦häshēˈmōd.(ˌ)ōz , shi¦ noun also hashimoto s disease or hashimoto s struma Usage: usually capitalized H Etymology: after Hakaru Hashimoto died 1934 Jap. surgeon : chronic autoimmune thyroiditis characterized by thyroid enlargement, thyroid… …   Useful english dictionary

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