Look up: GOITRE


  1. Goitre
    enlargement of the thyroid gland, which produces a swelling on the neck
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  2. Goitre
    Pathological swelling in the front of the neck as in - Enlargement of the thyroid – may be overactive, underactive, normal function or cancer. As well as causing problems from over or under activity, an enlarged thyroid can cause pressure on the airway (especially if it extends behind the bre...
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  3. Goitre
    swelling of the thyroid caused by shortage of iodine in the diet. Also known as Derbyshire neck
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  4. goitre
    <clinical sign, endocrinology> An enlargement of the thyroid gland that is usually visible as a swelling in the anterior portion of the neck. Simple goitre occurs when the thyroid gland is unable to meet the demands of the body (for example iodine deficiency). The thyroid gland compensates by ...
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  5. Goitre
    • (n.) An enlargement of the thyroid gland, on the anterior part of the neck; bronchocele. It is frequently associated with cretinism, and is most common in mountainous regions, especially in certain parts of Switzerland.
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  6. goitre
    enlargement of the thyroid gland, resulting in a prominent swelling in the front of the neck. The normal human thyroid gland weighs 10 to 20 grams ... [7 related articles]
    Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/g/43

  7. Goitre
    A goitre or goiter (Latin gutteria, struma), is a swelling in the thyroid gland, which can lead to a swelling of the neck or larynx (voice box). Goitre is a term that refers to an enlargement of the thyroid (thyromegaly) and can be associated with a thyroid gland that is functioning properly or not...
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  8. Goitre
    Goitre or Bronchocele (known in Britain as Derbyshire Neck) is an overgrown or swollen thyroid gland, usually observed as a swelling in the neck. Formerly the disease was endemic in Derbyshire, Switzerland, some parts of France and South America, and in many other parts of the world, chiefly in vall...
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  9. goitre
    Enlargement of the thyroid gland seen as a swelling on the neck. It is most pronounced in simple goitre, which is caused by iodine deficiency. More common is toxic goitre or hyperthyroidism, caused by overactivity of the thyroid gland. According to a World Health Organization survey of 1997 up to 60...
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  10. goitre
    1) Disease 2) Goiter 3) Struma 4) Thyromegaly
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