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graves' disease
CIDE DICTIONARY
graves' disease, [So called after Dr. Graves, of Dublin.].
Same as Basedow's disease. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
graves' disease, n. exophthalmic goitre with characteristic swelling of the neck and protrusion of the eyes, resulting from an overactive thyroid gland.
Etymology
R. J. Graves, Ir. physician d. 1853
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