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goiter: see thyroid gland thyroid gland, endocrine gland, situated in the neck, that secretes hormones necessary for growth and proper metabolism. It consists of two lobes connected by a narrow segment called the isthmus. The lobes lie on either side of the trachea, the isthmus in front of it. ..... Click the link for more information. . |
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| The final pathologic diagnosis was a multinodular goiter without evidence of papillary carcinoma. That possibility is especially provocative, bullock says, because the human disease that feline hyperthyroidism most resembles -- the relatively rare toxic multinodular goiter -- is initiated by the development of antibodies that mimic the activity of the hormone that controls thyroid activity. The elderly are at more risk because they have a higher incidence of multinodular goiter. |
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multinodular goiter
