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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. . goitre (US), goiter Pathol a swelling of the thyroid gland, in some cases nearly doubling the size of the neck, usually caused by under- or overproduction of hormone by the gland How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| 19) They found that patients with nodular goiter and elevated thyroid auto-antibody levels were significantly more likely to become hypothyroid following unilateral thyroid lobectomy (p < 0. Overall histopathological diagnoses were nodular goiter (54. Clinical manifestations and management of non-toxic diffuse and nodular goiter. |
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