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GRAVES' DISEASE

\ɡɹˈe͡ɪvz dɪzˈiːz], \ɡɹˈe‍ɪvz dɪzˈiːz], \ɡ_ɹ_ˈeɪ_v_z d_ɪ_z_ˈiː_z]\

Definitions of GRAVES' DISEASE

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
1898 - Warner's pocket medical dictionary of today.

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exophthalmos occurring in association with goiter; hyperthyroidism with protrusion of the eyeballs

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

exophthalmos occurring in association with goiter; hyperthyroidism with protrusion of the eyeballs

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

Same as Basedow's disease.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

Same as Basedow's disease.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

Hyperthyroidism associated with a diffuse hyperplastic goiter resulting from production of an antibody directed against the thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) receptor, which acts as an agonist of TSH. (Braverman, The Thyroid, 6th ed, p648)

2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

See Exophthalmic Goitre.

1898 - Warner's pocket medical dictionary of today.
By William R. Warner

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