thyroiditis

[ thahy-roi-dahy-tis ]
/ ˌθaɪ rɔɪˈdaɪ tɪs /

noun Pathology.

inflammation of the thyroid gland.

Origin of thyroiditis

First recorded in 1880–85; thyroid + -itis

Words nearby thyroiditis

thyroid storm, thyroid suppression test, thyroid-stimulating hormone, thyroid-stimulating hormone stimulation test, thyroidectomy, thyroiditis, thyroliberin, thyromegaly, thyronine, thyroparathyroidectomy, thyroprival

British Dictionary definitions for thyroiditis

thyroiditis
/ (ˌθaɪrɔɪˈdaɪtɪs) /

noun

inflammation of the thyroid gland

Medical definitions for thyroiditis

thyroiditis
[ thī′roi-dī′tĭs ]

n.

Inflammation of the thyroid gland. thyroadenitis