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What is an enlargement of the thyroid gland resulting from a deficiency of dietary iodine called?
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∙ 9y ago
An enlargement of the thyroid gland that results from a deficiency of dietary iodine is called a goiter. A goiter is inflammation of the thyroid gland. Worldwide, the most common cause of a goiter is due to a lack of iodine in our daily diet.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 8y agoWithout enough iodine, the thyroid gland can enlarge. This is called a goiter, and was much more common before salt was iodized.
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∙ 14y agoA goiter.
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∙ 13y agoIt is called a "goitre".
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∙ 13y agoThyroid gland
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∙ 12y agogoiter
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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 disease goiter caused from?
enlargement of thyroid gland known as goitre. it is usually caused by deficiency of iodine.
What is the medical term meaning thyroid enlargement?
Goiter or thyromegaly is abnormal enlargement of the thyroid in medical terms.
Why was goiter observed in Michael's case?
Michael likely developed a goiter due to iodine deficiency. Goiter is a condition characterized by an enlarged thyroid gland, often caused by insufficient iodine intake, which is necessary for proper thyroid hormone production. Lack of iodine in the diet can lead to thyroid gland enlargement as it tries to compensate for the deficiency by working harder to produce thyroid hormones.
AS goiter is an enlargement of the adrenal gland?
Goiter is an enlargement of the thyroid gland.
Does a Thyroid deficiency cause weight loss?
Normally thyroid deficiency causes weight gain
What is abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland?
Abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland is called goiter.
What does goiter mean or what is it?
Goiter is a medical condition characterized by the inflammation of the thyroid gland, resulting in the appearance of a large bulge on the throat. It is cause by a deficiency of iodine.
How does Goitre Iodine deficiency affect the body?
The thyroid gland produces thyroxine and triiodothyronine which essential element is iodine. It order for these hormones to function they need iodine. Without these hormones the thyroid can not function properly and swells (goiter). Reduced function in the thyroid also caused the hypothalamus and pituitary gland to produce thyroid stimulating hormone which irritates the thyroid more.
What prolonged deficiency would affect thyroid?
A deficiency in the element Iodine in the diet.
Goiter is an abnormal nonmalignant enlargement of the thyroid gland?
correct
What is a goiter. What happens when you get a goiter?
Goiter is the enlargement of the thyroid gland.
