antithyroid
adjective
an·ti·thy·roid
ˌan-ti-ˈthī-ˌrȯid 
: able to counteract excessive thyroid activity
antithyroid drugs
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Untreated Graves’ disease can lead to heart problems and osteoporosis, and treatments include medication like beta-blockers and antithyroid agents, as well as radioiodine therapy and surgery.
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antithyroid
adjective
an·ti·thy·roid
-ˈthī-ˌrȯid
: able to counteract excessive thyroid activity
antithyroid drugs
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