Subacute thyroiditis

Medical term · S

A painful version of thyroid inflammation caused by viral infection. Symptoms are flu-like and include fever, muscle aches and pains, and a painful, swollen thyroid gland. Also known as de Quervain’s thyroiditis.

Word parts

thyroiditis = thyroid/o + -itis

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