also: バセドーびょう
noun
Graves' disease; Basedow's disease
Medical term for an autoimmune disorder causing hyperthyroidism, often with goiter and eye symptoms. バセドウ病 is the standard Japanese name.
バセドウ病は甲状腺機能亢進症の代表的な原因です。
Graves' disease is a typical cause of hyperthyroidism.
彼女はバセドウ病と診断されて、治療を始めた。
She was diagnosed with Graves' disease and started treatment.