Hashimoto's disease

Ha·shi·mo·to's disease

noun

An autoimmune disease of the thyroid gland, characterized by goiter, infiltration of the thyroid gland with lymphocytes, and hypothyroidism. Also called Hashimoto's thyroiditis .

Origin of Hashimoto's disease

After Hakaru Hashimoto (1881-1934), Japanese physician

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