Goiter
| Medical Definition: |
Enlargement of the thyroid gland. |
| Guide Notes: |
enlarged thyroid; lingual goiter: index here to avoid complex coords |
Goiter Categories.
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Goiter, Endemic - Enlargement of the thyroid gland in a significantly large fraction of a population group, generally considered to be due to insufficient iodine in the diet. |
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Goiter, Nodular - An enlarged thyroid gland containing circumscribed nodules within its substance. (Dorland, 27th ed) |
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Goiter, Substernal - An enlarged thyroid gland where the enlarged gland is situated beneath the sternum. (Dorland, 27th ed) |
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