1. A hypothetical substance formerly believed to be an abnormal product of diffusely hyperplastic thyroid glands in persons with Graves' disease, and presumed to be the cause of the distinctive signs and symptoms of that condition (in contrast to simple hyperthyroidism). ... 2. A complement-fixing antigenic factor associated with certain diseases o...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: thī′rō-tok′sin Definitions: 1. A hypothetic substance formerly believed to be an abnormal product of diffusely hyperplastic thyroid glands in people with Graves disease, and presumed to cause the distinctive signs and symptoms of that condition (in contrast to simple hyperthyroidism). 2. A complement-...
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