Definition of Goiter. Meaning of Goiter. Synonyms of Goiter

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Definition of Goiter

Goiter
Goiter Goi"ter Goitre Goi"tre, n. [F. go[^i]tre, L. guttur throat, cf. tumidum guttur goiter, gutturosus goitered. See Guttural.] (Med.) 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.

Meaning of Goiter from wikipedia

- A goitre, or goiter, is a swelling in the neck resulting from an enlarged thyroid gland. A goitre can be ****ociated with a thyroid that is not functioning...
- Graves' disease, also known as toxic diffuse goiter or Basedow’s disease, is an autoimmune disease that affects the thyroid. It frequently results in and...
- The goitered gazelle (Gazella subgutturosa) or black-tailed gazelle is a gazelle native to Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Iran, parts of Iraq and ****stan...
- Occasionally there may be swelling of the front part of the neck due to goiter. Untreated cases of hypothyroidism during pregnancy can lead to delays in...
- Nodular goiter is an enlarged thyroid gland with bumps (nodules) on it. It is ****ociated with both high and low activity of the gland. Toxic multinodular...
- Toxic multinodular goiter (TMNG), also known as multinodular toxic goiter (MNTG), is an active multinodular goiter ****ociated with hyperthyroidism. It...
- nodular goiter also known as a nontoxic goiter is an enlarged thyroid without hyperthyroidism. It is often present for years before toxic nodular goiter occurs...
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis Goiter: an abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland Endemic goiter Diffuse goiter Multinodular goiter Lingual thyroid Thyroglossal...
- in the diet. It may result in metabolic problems such as goiter, sometimes as an endemic goiter as well as congenital iodine deficiency syndrome due to...
- not be noticed. Over time, the thyroid may enlarge, forming a painless goiter. Most people eventually develop hypothyroidism with accompanying weight...