exophthalmic goiter

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
exophthalmic goiter
    n 1: exophthalmos occurring in association with goiter;
         hyperthyroidism with protrusion of the eyeballs [syn:
         {Graves' disease}, {exophthalmic goiter}]
    
from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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 Webster]
    

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