antithyroid

adjective

an·ti·thy·roid ˌan-ti-ˈthī-ˌrȯid

: able to counteract excessive thyroid activity

antithyroid drugs

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1895, in the meaning defined above

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antithyroid

adjective

an·ti·thy·roid -ˈthī-ˌrȯid

: able to counteract excessive thyroid activity

antithyroid drugs

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