Definition of thyroiditis in US English:
thyroiditis
nounˌTHīroiˈdīdəsˌθaɪrɔɪˈdaɪdəsˌθaɪrɔɪˈdaɪdəs
Inflammation of the thyroid.
Example sentencesExamples
- In our group of 801 respondents, there were 14 reported cases of Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
- Hashimoto thyroiditis, which results from an autoimmune process that damages the thyroid and blocks thyroid hormone production, is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in children.
- We conclude that selenium substitution may improve the inflammatory activity in patients with autoimmune thyroiditis, especially in those with high activity.
- Several researchers have reported possible effects of organochlorinated substances on endocrine autoimmune disorders, including thyroiditis and type II diabetes.
- Beals also suffered from thyroiditis, an inflammation of the thyroid gland that contributes to fatigue.
- The patient, a 37-year-old woman with a history of breast carcinoma, presented clinically with acute thyroiditis.
Definition of thyroiditis in US English:
thyroiditis
nounˌTHīroiˈdīdəsˌθaɪrɔɪˈdaɪdəs
Inflammation of the thyroid.
Example sentencesExamples
- Beals also suffered from thyroiditis, an inflammation of the thyroid gland that contributes to fatigue.
- Several researchers have reported possible effects of organochlorinated substances on endocrine autoimmune disorders, including thyroiditis and type II diabetes.
- The patient, a 37-year-old woman with a history of breast carcinoma, presented clinically with acute thyroiditis.
- We conclude that selenium substitution may improve the inflammatory activity in patients with autoimmune thyroiditis, especially in those with high activity.
- In our group of 801 respondents, there were 14 reported cases of Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
- Hashimoto thyroiditis, which results from an autoimmune process that damages the thyroid and blocks thyroid hormone production, is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in children.