thyroiditis

noun

thy·​roid·​itis ˌthī-ˌrȯi-ˈdī-təs How to pronounce thyroiditis (audio)
ˌthī-rə-
: inflammation of the thyroid gland

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Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes the immune system to mistakenly attack the thyroid gland, which controls metabolism and plays a major role in how organs function. Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 11 Aug. 2025 This includes conditions like Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 23 July 2025 Midlife women with psoriasis are highly susceptible to other autoimmune conditions, like Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, inflammatory bowel diseases (like Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis) and various forms of lupus. Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 7 July 2025 At just 5 years old she was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, a condition that primarily affects grown women, with extremely rare cases in children. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for thyroiditis

Word History

Etymology

thyroid entry 1 + -itis

First Known Use

circa 1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of thyroiditis was circa 1885

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“Thyroiditis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thyroiditis. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

Medical Definition

thyroiditis

noun
thy·​roid·​itis ˌthī-ˌrȯid-ˈīt-əs, -rəd- How to pronounce thyroiditis (audio)
: inflammation of the thyroid gland

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