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What is the medical term meaning thyroid enlargement?
Goiter or thyromegaly is abnormal enlargement of the thyroid in medical terms.
What is a Nodular goiter?
An enlargement of the thyroid (goiter) caused when groups of cells collect to form nodules.
AS goiter is an enlargement of the adrenal gland?
Goiter is an enlargement of the thyroid gland.
What is abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland?
Abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland is called goiter.
Is Goiter a nonmalignant enlargement of the thyroid gland?
a goiter is a noncancerous enlargement of the thyroid gland, visible as a swelling at the front of the neck, that is often associated with iodine deficiency. Also calledstrumagoitre
What is the difference between hyperplasia and hypertrophy?
Hyperplasia is an increase in the number of cells in an organ or tissue, leading to its enlargement, whereas hypertrophy is an increase in the size of existing cells in an organ or tissue. Both processes contribute to the growth of tissues, but through different mechanisms.
Goiter is an abnormal nonmalignant enlargement of the thyroid gland?
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What is a goiter. What happens when you get a goiter?
Goiter is the enlargement of the thyroid gland.
What is the disease goitre?
A Goiter is a a swelling or enlargement of the Thyroid Gland.A goiter is a growth on the body that can be either cancerous or benign. Goiters form due to a strong concentration of cells under the skin.
What radioactive substance was injected and took over the host cells?
The radioactive substance commonly associated with being injected and taking over host cells is a radiopharmaceutical, such as iodine-131. This isotope is often used in medical treatments, particularly for thyroid cancer, where it is absorbed by thyroid cells and emits radiation to destroy malignant tissues. The targeted nature of iodine-131 allows it to effectively concentrate in thyroid cells, facilitating therapeutic effects while minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissues.
Which condition is also known as thyromegaly?
goiter also means enlargement of the thyroid gland.
What are the effects of thyroid hormones on peripheral tissues?
increased sensitivity to sympathetic output
