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Jod-Basedow phenomenon

Jod-Basedow phenomenon proper noun: hyperthyroidism following administration of iodine or iodide.

Proper noun

the Jod-Basedow phenomenon

  1. hyperthyroidism following administration of iodine or iodide

Synonyms of Jod-Basedow phenomenon

Origin of Jod-Basedow phenomenon

From German Jod (“iodine”) and the name of Karl Adolph von Basedow, German physician who first described the effect.

Questions about Jod-Basedow phenomenon

What does Jod-Basedow phenomenon mean?
Jod-Basedow phenomenon means hyperthyroidism following administration of iodine or iodide.
What part of speech is Jod-Basedow phenomenon?
Jod-Basedow phenomenon is a proper noun.

Words near Jod-Basedow phenomenon in the dictionary

  1. jocundly
  2. jocundness
  3. jocundry
  4. jod
  5. Jod-Basedow effect
  6. Jod-Basedow phenomenon
  7. Joda-Time
  8. jodave
  9. jodel
  10. jodeled
  11. jodeler

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