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sub·a·cute gran·u·lom·a·tous thy·roi·di·tisthyroiditis with round cell (usually lymphocytes) infiltration, destruction of thyroid cells, epithelial giant cell proliferation, and evidence of regeneration; thought by some to be a reflection of a systemic infection and not an example of true chronic thyroiditis. Synonym(s): de Quervain thyroiditis, giant cell thyroiditisgiant cell thyroiditisThyroiditis characterized by the presence of giant cells, round-cell infiltration, fibrosis, and destruction of follicles.See also: thyroiditis |