Origin:
after R. J. Graves (1797-1853), Ir physician
See Graves' disease in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
A condition usually caused by excessive production of thyroid hormone and characterized by an enlarged thyroid gland, protrusion of the eyeballs, a rapid heartbeat, and nervous excitability. Also called exophthalmic goiter.
Origin:
Origin: After Robert James Graves (1797-1853), Irish physician