Hashimoto's thyroiditis

noun

An autoimmune disease resulting in a malfunction of the endocrine system associated with low thyroid hormone levels.

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Meanings

nounHashimoto's thyroiditis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineAn autoimmune disease resulting in a malfunction of the endocrine system associated with low thyroid hormone levels.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
hashimoto's disease

Origin

Named after the Japanese physician Hakaru Hashimoto (1881−1934).

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Hashimoto's thyroiditis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hashimoto's%20thyroiditis

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“Hashimoto's thyroiditis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hashimoto's%20thyroiditis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hashimoto's thyroiditis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hashimoto's%20thyroiditis.

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