Graves' disease

Graves' disease definition - medical

Graves' disease (grāvz)

noun
A condition usually caused by excessive thyroid hormone and characterized by an enlarged thyroid gland, protrusion of eyeballs, a rapid heartbeat, and nervous excitability. Also called Basedow's disease, Parry's disease.

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