hashitoxicosis
hashitoxicosis is the alternative letter-case form of Hashitoxicosis.
Noun capitalized: Hashitoxicosis
Hashitoxicosis (uncountable)
- A transient thyrotoxicosis caused by destructive inflammation of the thyroid follicles due to Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
- 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.1997, Robert F. Dons, Endocrine and Metabolic Testing Manual, CRC Press, →ISBN, page 7
- To complicate the discussion, silent thyroiditis or Hashitoxicosis occurs commonly in the postpartum period.2009, Fredric E. Wondisford, Sally Radovick, Clinical Management of Thyroid Disease E-Book, Elsevier Health Sciences, →ISBN, page 175
Forms of hashitoxicosis
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Origin of hashitoxicosis
Blend of Hashimoto (as in Hashimoto's thyroiditis) + thyrotoxicosis.
Questions about hashitoxicosis
- What does hashitoxicosis mean?
- Hashitoxicosis means a transient thyrotoxicosis caused by destructive inflammation of the thyroid follicles due to Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
- What is hashitoxicosis the alternative letter-case form of?
- Hashitoxicosis is the alternative letter-case form of Hashitoxicosis.
- What part of speech is hashitoxicosis?
- Hashitoxicosis is a noun.
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