exophthalmic goitre

noun

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

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Here comes a “honeymoon unicorn,” a “Yogi milkman,” a “contortionist leprechaun,” a “caput of highly liberally educated ex-eunuchs,” an “Editor, of a Monthly masquerading as a Quarterly,” and a woman, “a splendid specimen of exophthalmic goitre, storming along, her nipples up her nose.”

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It is usually a prominent feature in the affection known as Graves’ disease or exophthalmic goitre.

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Exophthalmic goitre is attended characteristically by a full, somewhat rapid, and bounding pulse, the cardiac impulse being also proportionately violent and extended.

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When the Thyroid was discontinued the catalepsy grew worse, the exophthalmic goitre better; when resumed the catalepsy better, the exophthalmic goitre worse.

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A disease closely resembling exophthalmic goitre.

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