thyroiditis
noun
thy·roid·itis
| \ ˌthī-ˌrȯi-ˈdī-təs
, ˌthī-rə-\
, ˌthī-rə-\
Definition of thyroiditis
: inflammation of the thyroid gland
Examples of thyroiditis in a Sentence
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Rodriguez also spoke about her battle with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, an autoimmune disorder in which the immune system attacks the thyroid gland and often includes depression as a symptom. — Christina Oehler, Health.com, "‘Jane the Virgin’ Star Gina Rodriguez’s Opens Up About Her Mental Health and Battling Depression," 18 June 2019 Then there are less common causes, like postpartum thyroiditis. — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "Are Hashimoto’s Disease and Hypothyroidism the Same Thing?," 14 May 2018 Also known as chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, the condition causes the immune system to attack the thyroid and is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in the United States. — Amanda Arnold, The Cut, "Gigi Hadid Opens Up About Autoimmune Disease," 12 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'thyroiditis.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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