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thyroiditis

[ thahy-roi-dahy-tis ]

noun

, Pathology.
  1. inflammation of the thyroid gland.


thyroiditis

/ ˌθaɪrɔɪˈdaɪtɪs /

noun

  1. inflammation of the thyroid gland
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Word History and Origins

Origin of thyroiditis1

First recorded in 1880–85; thyroid + -itis

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