# Hashimoto's thyroiditis

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An autoimmune disease resulting in a malfunction of the endocrine system associated with low thyroid hormone levels.

## Etymology
Named after the Japanese physician Hakaru Hashimoto (1881−1934).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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