exophthalmic goitre

noun

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

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The condition is found especially in advanced cases of exophthalmic goitre.
The Ethics of Medical Homicide and Mutilation | Austin O'Malley
Page 362: "gotire" changed to "goitre" (resembling exophthalmic goitre).
New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers | Various
Similarly, it presents at times as one of the accompaniments of exophthalmic goitre.
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