GRAVES' DISEASE


Meaning of GRAVES' DISEASE in English

/grayvz/ , Pathol.

a disease characterized by an enlarged thyroid, a rapid pulse, and increased basal metabolism due to excessive thyroid secretion; exophthalmic goiter.

[ 1865-70; named after R. J. Graves (1796-1853), Irish physician ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .