abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from underproduction or overproduction of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet
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goitre::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | goiter, struma, thyromegaly |
| Type of | disease |
Examples of goitre
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Kim The First wears a business suit, the hideous goitre on his neck airbrushed out.
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Adding iodine to salt has also helped in the battle against goitre.
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My consultant put me on medication but six weeks later there was no sign of the goitre abating.
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There are other difficulties with patients with irregular necks, the obese, and those with a large goitre.
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Al-Jurjani also established an association between goitre and palpitation in The Treasure of Khvarazm Shah.
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The tragelaphus eurycerus may suffer from goitre.
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Its definiciency can cause goitre.
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The efficacy of long term thyrostatic treatment in elderly patients with toxic nodular goitre compared to radioiodine therapy with different doses.
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However, rock salt, which naturally lacks iodine compounds compared to sea salt, is iodized industrially for use in treatments to prevent goitre and other iodine deficiency syndromes.
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- Goiter: abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from underproduction or overproduction of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet
- A goitre or goiter (Latin gutteria, struma), also called a bronchocele, is a swelling in the thyroid gland, which can lead to a swelling of the neck or larynx (voice box). Goitre usually occurs when the thyroid gland is not functioning properly.
- An enlargement of the front and sides of the neck caused by inflammation of the thyroid gland
- Enlarged thyroid gland
