thyroiditis
/ˌθaɪrɔɪˈdaɪtɪs/
noun
- Inflammation of the thyroid gland, often causing pain or swelling in the neck and problems with hormone production.
- Thyroiditis can sometimes go away on its own without treatment.
- Hashimoto's disease is a common cause of thyroiditis.
- The patient was diagnosed with thyroiditis after complaining of a sore throat and fatigue.