Hashimoto's thyroiditis

English

Etymology

Named after the Japanese physician Hakaru Hashimoto (1881−1934).

Noun

Hashimoto's thyroiditis (uncountable)

  1. (pathology) An autoimmune disease resulting in a malfunction of the endocrine system associated with low thyroid hormone levels.
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