Graves'+Disease
11Graves' disease — noun Hyperthyroidism accompanied by protrusion of the eyeballs. Syn: exophthalmic goiter, Graves Basedow disease …
12Graves' disease — /ˈgreɪvz dəziz/ (say grayvz duhzeez) noun a disease characterised by an enlarged thyroid, rapid pulse, and increased basal metabolism due to excessive thyroid secretion. {named after RJ Graves, 1796–1853, Irish physician} …
13Graves' disease — n. (Medicine) Basedow s 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) …
14Graves' disease — noun Etymology: Robert J. Graves died 1853 Irish physician Date: 1868 a common form of hyperthyroidism characterized by goiter and often a slight protrusion of the eyeballs …
15Graves disease — a syndrome of diffuse hyperplasia of the thyroid, with a female predominance; it usually has an autoimmune etiology and has been linked to autoimmune thyroiditis. Characteristics include hyperthyroidism (q.v.), usually with goiter and ophthalmic… …
16Graves' disease — noun a swelling of the neck and protrusion of the eyes resulting from an overactive thyroid gland. Origin C19: named after the Irish physician Robert J. Graves …
17Graves' disease — n. exophthalmic goitre with characteristic swelling of the neck and protrusion of the eyes, resulting from an overactive thyroid gland. Etymology: R. J. Graves, Ir. physician d. 1853 …
18Graves' Disease — Immunthyreopathie (fachsprachlich); Immunhyperthyreose (fachsprachlich); Basedowsche Krankheit; Morbus Basedow; Basedow Krankheit; Autoimmunthyreopathie (fachsprachlich) …
19Graves' disease — exophthalmic goitre …
20Graves (surname) — Graves is a surname of English origin, and may refer to* Adam Graves, Canadian ice hockey player * Agent Graves, fictional character from 100 Bullets * Alfred Perceval Graves, Irish writer * Ben Graves, American drummer * Bibb Graves, American… …
