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nounabnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from underproduction or overproduction of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet
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- goitrogen any substance (such as thiouracil) that induces the formation of a goiter
- graves' disease exophthalmos occurring in association with goiter; hyperthyroidism with protrusion of the eyeballs
- iodine-131 heavy radioactive isotope of iodine with a half-life of 8 days; used in a sodium salt to diagnose thyroid disease and to treat goiter
- exophthalmic goiter exophthalmos occurring in association with goiter; hyperthyroidism with protrusion of the eyeballs
- propylthiouracil a crystalline compound used as an antithyroid drug in the treatment of goiter