thyroiditis

[ thahy-roi-dahy-tis ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. inflammation of the thyroid gland.

thyroiditis

/ ˌθaɪrɔɪˈdaɪtɪs /

noun

1. inflammation of the thyroid gland

Word History and Origins

Origin of thyroiditis¹

First recorded in 1880–85; thyroid + -itis