| wandering goiter | A freely movable goiter that is sometimes above and sometimes below the sternal notch. Synonym: wandering goiter. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| colloid goiter | A form of goiter in which the contents of the follicles increase greatly, causing pressure atrophy of the epithelium so that the gelatinous matter predominates in the tumour. Synonym: struma colloides. (05 Mar 2000) |
| multinodular goiter | <radiology> Middle-aged females, enlarged thyroid, multiple cold, warm and hot areas, may be mimicked by thyroiditis (12 Dec 1998) |
| cystic goiter | An enlargement in the thyroid region due to the presence of one or more cysts within the gland. (05 Mar 2000) |
| simple goiter | Thyroid enlargement unaccompanied by constitutional effects, e.g., hypo-or hyperthyroidism, commonly caused by inadequate dietary intake of iodine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| substernal goiter | Enlargement of the thyroid gland, chiefly of the lower part of the isthmus, palpable with difficulty or not at all. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nontoxic goiter | Goiter not accompanied by hyperthyroidism. (05 Mar 2000) |
| suffocative goiter | A goiter that by pressure causes extreme dyspnea. (05 Mar 2000) |
| diffuse goiter | Goiter in which the morbid process involves the whole gland, as opposed to nodular goiter or thyroid adenoma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| diving goiter | A freely movable goiter that is sometimes above and sometimes below the sternal notch. Synonym: wandering goiter. (05 Mar 2000) |
| iodide goiter | See Iodine excess. (12 Dec 1998) |
| thoracic goiter | Enlargement of accessory thyroid tissue in the thorax with or without hyperthyroidism. (05 Mar 2000) |
| toxic goiter | A goiter that forms an excessive secretion, causing signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism. (05 Mar 2000) |
| toxic multinodular goiter | Condition in which the thyroid gland contains multiple lumps (nodules) that are overactive, produce excess thyroid hormones and thereby cause hyperthyroidism. This condition is also known as parry's disease or plummer's disease. (12 Dec 1998) |
| endemic goiter | Goiter, usually of simple type, prevalent in certain regions where dietary intake of iodine is suboptimal. (05 Mar 2000) |