Disease or Syndrome
nodular goiter
[ noj-uh-ler goi-ter ]
Subclass of:
Goiter
Definitions related to nodular goiter:
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Enlargement of the thyroid gland related to one or more nodules in the thyroid gland.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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Goiter characterized by discrete tissue mass(es) that may or may not produce thyroid hormones.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(goiter, nodular) An enlarged THYROID GLAND containing multiple nodules (THYROID NODULE), usually resulting from recurrent thyroid HYPERPLASIA and involution over many years to produce the irregular enlargement. Multinodular goiters may be nontoxic or may induce THYROTOXICOSIS.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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