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Graves' disease
" I am very thankful that I have lived the life I have lived. I am thankful for my Graves' disease, and I tell people, if I had my whole life to live over, I would have it, because it has really made me into the person that I am."
Gail Devers

Meaning of "Graves' disease" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GRAVES' DISEASE

Named after R. J. Graves (1796–1853), Irish physician.
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF GRAVES' DISEASE

ɡreɪvz


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GRAVES' DISEASE

noun
adjective
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Graves' disease is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GRAVES' DISEASE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Graves' disease

Graves' disease is an autoimmune disease. It most commonly affects the thyroid, frequently causing it to enlarge to twice its size or more, become overactive, with related hyperthyroid symptoms such as increased heartbeat, muscle weakness, disturbed sleep, and irritability. It can also affect the eyes, causing bulging eyes. It affects other systems of the body, including the skin, heart, circulation and nervous system. It affects up to 2% of the female population, sometimes appears after childbirth, and occurs 7 to 8 times more often in women than in men. Genetic factors are a major factor accounting for possibly around 80% of the risk. Smoking and exposure to second-hand smoke is associated with the eye manifestations but not the thyroid manifestations. Diagnosis is usually made on the basis of symptoms, although thyroid hormone tests may be useful, particularly to monitor treatment. It is classified as a type II non-cytotoxic hypersensitivity.

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GRAVES' DISEASE

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WORDS THAT END LIKE GRAVES' DISEASE

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Synonyms and antonyms of Graves' disease in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Graves' disease» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GRAVES' DISEASE

Find out the translation of Graves' disease to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of Graves' disease from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Graves' disease» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

Graves´病
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

La enfermedad de Graves
570 millions of speakers
en

English

Graves´ disease
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

´कब्र रोग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مرض جريفز
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

Болезнь Грейвса
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

Doença de Graves
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

কবর রোগ
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

La maladie de Basedow
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Penyakit Graves
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Basedow
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

グレーブス病
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

그레이브스 병
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Panyakit Graves
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Bệnh Graves ´
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

கிரேவ்ஸ் நோய்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

ग्रेव्हज रोग
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

Graves hastalığı
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

Malattia di Graves ´
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

Choroba Gravesa-Basedowa
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

Хвороба Грейвса
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

Boala Graves
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Νόσο Graves ´
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Graves se siekte
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Graves sjukdom
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Graves ´sykdom
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Graves' disease

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Graves' disease

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2 QUOTES WITH «GRAVES' DISEASE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Graves' disease.
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Gail Devers
I was diagnosed with Graves' disease, an illness of the thyroid gland. Instead of surgery, I was given radiation treatment.
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Gail Devers
I am very thankful that I have lived the life I have lived. I am thankful for my Graves' disease, and I tell people, if I had my whole life to live over, I would have it, because it has really made me into the person that I am.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GRAVES' DISEASE»

Discover the use of Graves' disease in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Graves' disease and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Living Well with Graves' Disease and Hyperthyroidism
From patient advocate and author of Living Well with Hypothyroidism Mary J. Shomon, here is a holistic roadmap for diagnosis, treatment and recovery for the millions of people suffering from Graves' disease and hyperthyroidism.
Mary J. Shomon, 2009
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GravesDisease: Pathogenesis and Treatment
From the clinical standpoint, although Graves' disease is eminently treatable, there is no definitive cure. None of the therapeutic options are ideal.
Basil Rapoport, Sandra M. McLachlan, 2000
3
Graves' Disease and Hyperthyroidism: What You Must Know ...
In "Graves' Disease And Hyperthyroidism", Dr. Zaidi, a leading endocrinologist, describes how to accurately diagnose and treat Graves' disease as well as other causes of hyperthyroidism.The medical treatment of Graves' disease has not ...
Sarfraz Zaidi, MD, 2014
4
Graves' Disease: A Practical Guide
This work addresses both typical and special concerns of patients with Graves' Disease, discusses its association with related autoimmune disorders, and emphasizes the patient's role in the healing process.
Elaine A. Moore, 2001
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Medifocus Guidebook On: Graves' Disease
The MediFocus Guidebook on Graves' Disease is the most comprehensive, up-to-date source of information available.
Medifocus.com, Inc. Staff, Elliot Jacob, 2012
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Graves Disease: New Insights for the Healthcare ...
Graves Disease: New Insights for the Healthcare Professional: 2011 Edition is a ScholarlyPaper™ that delivers timely, authoritative, and intensively focused information about Graves Disease in a compact format.
‎2012
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Natural Treatment Solutions for Hyperthyroidism and Graves' ...
Osansky discusses a natural treatment solution to get to the underlying cause of hyperthyroidism and Graves' Disease and to restore health naturally without use of radioactive iodine.
Eric M. Osansky, 2011
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Graves' Disease in Our Own Words
The National Graves' Disease Foundation, and their medical board of advisors fully endorse this book.
Jake George, Nancy Patterson Ph. D., 2011
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Thyroid Eye Disease: Understanding Graves' Ophthalmopathy
The only educational resource and guide for patients with Graves' Ophthalmopathy, an inflammatory eye disorder that often precedes, accompanies, or follows autoimmune thyroid disease.
Elaine A Moore, 2007
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Advances in Graves' Disease and Other Hyperthyroid Disorders:
In 1835 the Irish physician Robert Graves went on to describe another important feature of Graves' disease, bulging eyes or proptosis. This caused him to gain renown for discovering the disorder now known as Graves' disease. He described ...
Elaine A. Moore, Lisa Marie Moore, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GRAVES' DISEASE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Graves' disease is used in the context of the following news items.
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Insurers request rate increases for ACA health plans
As a Graves' disease patient, she says the insurance is a big relief. She enrolled in Obamacare after losing her job. She recently found ... «13newsnow.com, Jul 15»
2
20000 participate in water fight
... but Graves' disease, a condition where the thyroid works overtime, can ... While most think of Graves' disease as an adult condition, one in ... «WFMZ Allentown, Jul 15»
3
A hot, humid and wet day today
... but Graves' disease, a condition where the thyroid works overtime, can ... While most think of Graves' disease as an adult condition, one in ... «WFMZ Allentown, Jul 15»
4
The Best Songs of the Summer
Unfortunately, the riotous track also marked the end of Missy's hit parade, with Graves' disease and other career setbacks keeping her off the ... «Complex, Jul 15»
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Missy Elliott, onstage and (often) off, at Essence Fest
... 2005's "The Cookbook," live appearances have been rare, in part because of her struggle with the autoimmune disorder Graves' disease, ... «NOLA.com, Jul 15»
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Five Best Songs from Missy Elliott's 'The Cookbook' Album
The Cookbook would be Missy's last album to date before taking a reprieve from the music scene after being diagnosed with Graves' disease. «The BoomBox, Jul 15»
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Health Beat: Graves' disease in teens overlooked too often
"There should be no recurrence risk of Graves' disease when you take the entire thyroid out," Dr. N. Scott Adzick, surgeon-in-chief at the Children's Hospital of ... «WFMZ Allentown, Jul 15»
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Wisconsin Roundup: VC Funding, StartUp Health, Stem Cells, & More
... of a process for extracting and purifying iodine-131, a type of medical isotope used in treating Graves' disease and cancer, the company said. «Xconomy, Jul 15»
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Today was a very active day
... but Graves' disease, a condition where the thyroid works overtime, can ... While most think of Graves' disease as an adult condition, one in ... «WFMZ Allentown, Jun 15»
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Shine Medical receives $150000 National Science Foundation grant
... is developing processes for extracting and processing iodine-131, a medical isotope widely used for treating Graves' disease and cancer. «Milwaukee Business Journal, Jun 15»
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