hashitoxicosis
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
29
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A transient thyrotoxicosis caused by destructive inflammation of the thyroid follicles due to Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "A T₃:T₄ ratio > 20 is seen in the hyperthyroidism due to autonomous thyroid over production such as Graves' disease, toxic adenoma, toxic multinodular goiter, or Hashitoxicosis; it can also be seen in iodine deficient states and in patients taking a T₃ preparation."
- "To complicate the discussion, silent thyroiditis or Hashitoxicosis occurs commonly in the postpartum period."
- "Though fire flares are described in cases of Hashitoxicosis, it should be remembered that their mere presence does not reflect Hashitoxicosis."
- "Occasionally, this entity can be accompanied by the formation of thyroid lymphocytic nodules, in which case Hashitoxicosis needs to be clinically differentiated from a hyperfunctioning adenoma."