Definition of Goiters. Meaning of Goiters. Synonyms of Goiters

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Definition of Goiters

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 Goiters from wikipedia

- contexts, goiters were so prevalent that they became normalized within the culture. For instance, in certain Alpine regions, large goiters were sometimes...
- The goitered gazelle (Gazella subgutturosa) or black-tailed gazelle is a gazelle native to Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Iran, parts of Iraq and ****stan...
- 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...
- significant compression of nearby structures.[citation needed] "Endemic Goiter (Medical condition)". Encyclopedia of Britannica. Retrieved 24 September...
- 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...
- 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...
- related to the structural abnormality or notice swelling of the neck. Rarely goiters can cause compression of the airway, compression of the vessels in the...
- Abadie's sign of exophthalmic goiter is a medical sign characterized by spasm of the levator palpebrae superioris muscle with retraction of the upper lid...
- supplementation, goiters caused by iodine deficiency decrease in size in very young children and pregnant women. Generally, however, long-standing goiters caused...