Jod-Basedow phenomenon

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English

Etymology

From German Jod (iodine) and the name of Karl Adolph von Basedow, German physician who first described the effect.

Proper noun

the Jod-Basedow phenomenon

  1. (medicine) hyperthyroidism following administration of iodine or iodide

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