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DictionarySeegoitersimple goiter
simple goiter[′sim·pəl ′gȯid·ər] (medicine) Diffuse enlargement of the thyroid gland, usually not associated with constitutional features. simple goiter
sim·ple goi·terthyroid enlargement unaccompanied by constitutional effects, for example, hypo- or hyperthyroidism, commonly caused by inadequate dietary intake of iodine.simple goiter Endocrinology A goiter caused by ↓ thyroid hormone, resulting in compensatory hypertrophy Types Endemic–aka colloid goiter, sporadicsim·ple goi·ter (simp'ĕl goy'tĕr) Thyroid enlargement unaccompanied by constitutional effects, e.g., hypo- or hyperthyroidism, commonly caused by inadequate dietary intake of iodine. sim·ple goi·ter (simp'ĕl goy'tĕr) Thyroid enlargement unaccompanied by constitutional effects, commonly caused by inadequate dietary intake of iodine. |