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Antithyroid

Definition: An adjective that refers to a substance or medication that inhibits or counteracts the production or activity of thyroid hormones.

Senses:

1. Medical: Relating to the treatment or prevention of hyperthyroidism by suppressing the function of the thyroid gland.
2. Pharmacology: Pertaining to a class of drugs that interfere with the synthesis or release of thyroid hormones.

Examples:

Medical: The patient was prescribed antithyroid medication to manage their overactive thyroid gland.

Pharmacology: The researchers conducted a study to analyze the efficacy of antithyroid drugs in patients with Graves' disease.

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