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Definition of Antithyroid
1. Adjective. Having the effect of counteracting excessive thyroid activity. "Antithyroid drugs"
Definition of Antithyroid
1. Adjective. Of or pertaining to that which reduces the production or effects of thyroid hormones ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Antithyroid
1. [adj]
Medical Definition of Antithyroid
1. Relating to an agent that suppresses thyroid function (e.g., propylthiouracil). (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Antithyroid
Literary usage of Antithyroid
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Thyroid and Thymus by André Crotti (1922)
"... aiming to diminish the secreting surface of the thyroid or to destroy a portion
of its secreting elements. T he first method is called antithyroid ..."
2. Materia Medica: Pharmacology, Therapeutics and Prescription Writing for by Walter Arthur Bastedo (1918)
"antithyroid PREPARATIONS There are several preparations on the market designed
to overcome thyroid hyperactivity. The best known are: Beebe's serum, ..."
3. The Pharmacology of Useful Drugs by Robert Anthony Hatcher, Martin Inventius Wilbert (1915)
"antithyroid These may be mentioned here briefly though their use is still in the
experimental stage. A somewhat more extended discussion of these ..."
4. Assessment of the Scientific Information for the Radiation Exposure by National Research Council (U. S.) (2005)
"Autoimmune processes with increased circulating antithyroid antibodies can lead
to clinically manifest hypothyroidism. A definitive diagnosis of autoimmune ..."
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