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goiter
(encz) | goiter,struma n: [med.] Jirka Daněk |
Goiter
(gcide) | 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, usually resulting from iodine deficiency;
bronchocele. It is frequently associated with cretinism, and
was at one time common in mountainous regions, especially in
certain parts of Switzerland. The incidence of goiter has
been substantially reduced by addition of iodine to ceratin
foods, such as salt.
Syn: struma.
[1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5] Goitered |
goiter
(wn) | goiter
n 1: abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from
underproduction or overproduction of hormone or from a
deficiency of iodine in the diet [syn: goiter, goitre,
struma, thyromegaly] |
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exophthalmic goiter
(encz) | exophthalmic goiter, n: |
goiter
(encz) | goiter,struma n: [med.] Jirka Daněk |
exophthalmic goiter
(gcide) | Basedow's disease \Ba"se*dow's dis*ease"\ [Named for Dr.
Basedow, a German physician.] (Med.)
A disease characterized by enlargement of the thyroid gland,
prominence of the eyeballs, and inordinate action of the
heart; -- called also exophthalmic goiter. --Flint.
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Goitered
(gcide) | Goitered \Goi"tered\, Goitred \Goi"tred\, a.
Affected with goiter.
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exophthalmic goiter
(wn) | exophthalmic goiter
n 1: exophthalmos occurring in association with goiter;
hyperthyroidism with protrusion of the eyeballs [syn:
Graves' disease, exophthalmic goiter] |
goiter
(wn) | goiter
n 1: abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from
underproduction or overproduction of hormone or from a
deficiency of iodine in the diet [syn: goiter, goitre,
struma, thyromegaly] |
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