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exophthalmic goitre

noun

  1. a form of hyperthyroidism characterized by enlargement of the thyroid gland, protrusion of the eyeballs, increased basal metabolic rate, and weight loss Also calledGraves' disease

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The condition is found especially in advanced cases of exophthalmic goitre.

Page 362: "gotire" changed to "goitre" (resembling exophthalmic goitre).

Similarly, it presents at times as one of the accompaniments of exophthalmic goitre.

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