goiters
Neck gland swellings
Goiters is the plural of goiter, an abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland that produces a visible swelling at the front of the neck.
Goiters can result from iodine deficiency, hormonal imbalances, or thyroid disease: Iodized salt largely eliminated goiters in developed countries.
Thyroid deficiency syndrome
- iodized saltSodium chloride with element 53
- AlpineOf high European peaks
- mountainous regionsAreas with high terrain
- public healthCommunity-level disease prevention
Antiseptic element, atomic fifty-three
- deficiencyLack of something needed
- hypothyroidismInsufficient thyroid hormone production
- hyperthyroidismOverproduction of metabolic hormones
- thyroxineThyroid-produced metabolic hormone
levothyroxine · thyroidectomy · thyroiditis · endocrinologist · selenium · autoimmune · endemic · glandular
Increase in size
- nodulesSmall rounded protuberances
- bulgeOutward curved projection
- protrusionPart extending outward
- distensionEnlargement from pressure
lump · growth · mass · inflammation · edema · swollen · puffiness · visible
cretinism
Thyroid deficiency syndrome
- iodized saltSodium chloride with element 53
- AlpineOf high European peaks
- mountainous regionsAreas with high terrain
public health · fortification · prevention · dietary deficiency
iodine
Antiseptic element, atomic fifty-three
- deficiencyLack of something needed
- hypothyroidismInsufficient thyroid hormone production
- hyperthyroidismOverproduction of metabolic hormones
thyroxine · levothyroxine · thyroidectomy · thyroiditis · endocrinologist · selenium · autoimmune · endemic · glandular · metabolism
enlargement
Increase in size
- nodulesSmall rounded protuberances
- bulgeOutward curved projection
- protrusionPart extending outward
distension · lump · growth · mass · inflammation · edema · swollen · puffiness · visible · disfigurement
throat
Neck's inner passage
cervical · collar · scarf · turtleneck · choker · concealment · neckline