Disease or Syndrome
goiter
goi·ter [ goi-ter ]
Subclass of:
Thyroid Diseases
Etymology:
French goitre; from Latin guttur = throat
Also called:
Euthyroid Goiter
Definitions related to goiter:
-
An enlarged thyroid gland that creates a lump in the neck.Harvard Dictionary of Health TermsHarvard Medical Publishing, 2011
-
An enlarged thyroid. It may be caused by too little iodine in the diet or by other conditions. Most goiters are not cancer.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
-
An enlargement of the thyroid gland.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
-
Enlargement of the THYROID GLAND that may increase from about 20 grams to hundreds of grams in human adults. Goiter is observed in individuals with normal thyroid function (euthyroidism), thyroid deficiency (HYPOTHYROIDISM), or hormone overproduction (HYPERTHYROIDISM). Goiter may be congenital or acquired, sporadic or endemic (GOITER, ENDEMIC).NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
-
Enlargement of the thyroid gland usually caused by lack of iodine in the diet, hyperthyroidism, or thyroid nodules. Symptoms include difficulty in breathing and swallowing.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
-
Enlargement of the thyroid gland.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
-
In 1656, Thomas Wharton described the distinct nature of what he termed the thyroid gland, distinguishing it from the larynx, as this structure had been considered a laryngeal gland from the time of Andreas Vesalius in the 16th century. It was nearly 200 more years before the function of the thyroid was elucidated.WebMD, 2019
-
A goiter (GOI-tur) is an abnormal enlargement of your thyroid gland. Your thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of your neck just below your Adam's apple. Although goiters are usually painless, a large goiter can cause a cough and make it difficult for you to swallow or breathe.Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
-
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 (about 0.3 to 0.6 ounce), and some goitrous thyroid glands weigh as much as 1,000 grams (more than 2 pounds). The entire thyroid gland may be...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
Return to OpenMD Medical Dictionary
> G
This content should not be used in place of medically-reviewed decision support reference material or professional medical advice. Some terms may have alternate or updated definitions not reflected in this set. The definitions on this page should not be considered complete or up to date.