The Collaborative International Dictionary
exophthalmic goiter
Basedow's disease \Ba"se*dow's dis*ease"\ [Named for Dr.
Basedow, a German physician.] (Med.)
A disease characterized by enlargement of the thyroid gland,
prominence of the eyeballs, and inordinate action of the
heart; -- called also exophthalmic goiter.
--Flint.
Wiktionary
exophthalmic goiter
alt. (context medicine English) hyperthyroidism accompanied by protrusion of the eyeballs n. (context medicine English) hyperthyroidism accompanied by protrusion of the eyeballs
WordNet
exophthalmic goiter
n. exophthalmos occurring in association with goiter; hyperthyroidism with protrusion of the eyeballs [syn: Graves' disease]