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Goiter   /gˈɔɪtər/   Listen
Goiter

noun
1.
Abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from underproduction or overproduction of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet.  Synonyms: goitre, struma, thyromegaly.



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... new noses, lips, etc., from flesh taken from other parts of the body or from the face. Although Billroth devoted much of his time to the solution of theoretical problems, he has also been very successful as an operator. He has removed diseased larynxes, performed dangerous goiter operations, and successfully removed parts of ...
— Scientific American Supplement, No. 483, April 4, 1885 • Various


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