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Graves’ disease
Graves' dis·ease [ gráyvz di zeez ]


noun 
Definition:
 
thyroid condition: an inflammatory disorder of the thyroid gland commonly associated with protrusion of the eyes
[Mid-19th century. After Robert J. Graves (1796-1853), Irish physician]
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