Look up: goiter

1. goiter
   [n] - abnormally enlarged thyroid gland
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2. goiter
   Noncancerous enlargement of the thyroid gland, visible as a swelling at the front of the neck, that is often associated with iodine deficiency.
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3. Goiter
   Goiter: Enlargement of the thyroid gland. A goiter is not cancerous. It is simply a thyroid gland that is bigger than usual. A goiter can be associated with levels of thyroid hormone that are normal (euthyroid), too high (hyperthyroid) or too low (hypothyroid).
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4. goiter
   Enlargement of the thyroid gland. A goiter is not cancerous. A goiter can be associated with normal, elevated (hyperthyroidism) or decreased (hypothyroidism) thyroid hormone levels in the blood. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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5. goiter
   (goi´tәr) enlargement of the thyroid gland, causing a swelling in the front part of the neck. If there is evidence of pressure against the throat, or the possibility of a malignancy, the goiter may be removed surgically. Simple endemic goiter is usually caused by lack of iodine in the diet. In Graves disease, goit...
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6. Goiter
   • (n.) Alt. of Goitre
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7. goiter
   Type: Term Pronunciation: goy′tĕr Definitions: 1. A chronic enlargement of the thyroid gland, not due to a neoplasm, occurring endemically in certain localities, especially regions where glaciation occurred and the soil is low in iodine, and sporadically elsewhere. Synonyms: struma1
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8. goiter
   goiter: see thyroid gland.
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9. GOITER
   An enlarged thyroid gland.
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10. goiter
    An enlarged thyroid. It may be caused by too little iodine in the diet or by other conditions. Most goiters are not cancer.
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