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Goiter Simple - MedlinePlus
A simple goiter is an enlargement of the thyroid gland. It is usually not a tumor or cancer.
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001178.htm
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Thyroid Goiter Basics: What They Look Like and How to Treat Them - Endocrine Web
A slideshow that covers thyroid goiter-an enlargement of the thyroid gland. Some goiters can become so large that you can easily see them when you turn to the side. But are they typically benign? And who gets goiters, and how do you treat them?
http://www.endocrineweb.com/conditions/goiters/thyroid-goiter-basics
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Goitre - NHS Choices
Find out what can cause a goitre (an abnormal swelling of the thyroid gland resulting in a lump in the neck), including an overactive or an underactive thyroid gland.
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Goitre/Pages/Introduction.aspx
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Goiter: Background, Pathophysiology, Epidemiology
In 1656, Thomas Wharton described the distinct nature of what he termed the thyroid gland, distinguishing it from the larynx, as this structure had been considered a laryngeal gland from the time of Andreas Vesalius in the 16th century. It was nearly 200 more years before the function of the thyroid was elucidated.
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/120034-overview
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Goiter - Cleveland Clinic
Goiter is a condition in which the thyroid gland grows larger. The thyroid gland is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located in the neck, below the Adam's apple.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases_conditions/hic-goiter
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Goiter: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments - Medical News Today
Goiter is an enlarged thyroid gland. A person with goiter can have normal levels of thyroid hormone, excessive levels, or levels that are too low.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/167559.php
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Goiter Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment - MedicineNet
Read about causes of a thyroid goiter such as hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, Graves' disease, thyroid cancer, and thyroid nodules.
http://www.medicinenet.com/goiter_causes_symptoms_and_treatment/views.htm
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Goitre - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
A goitre is a swelling of the neck or larynx resulting from enlargement of the thyroid gland (thyromegaly), associated with a thyroid gland that is not functioning properly.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goitre
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Goiter - simple: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
A simple goiter is an enlargement of the thyroid gland. It is usually not cancer.
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001178.htm
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Thyroid Goiter: Definition, Diagnosis, Dangers, and Treatments - Enlargement of the Thyroid
In this article, learn about common symptoms and treatments of thyroid goiter-an enlargement of the thyroid gland that creates a visible mass in the neck.
http://www.endocrineweb.com/conditions/thyroid/thyroid-goiter
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What Is a Goiter? What Causes Goiters?
You've heard of goiters but do you really know what they are? Find out now.
http://www.webmd.com/women/understanding-goiter-basics
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Goiter - Mayo Clinic
Goiter - Comprehensive overview covers causes, treatment of this enlargement of the thyroid gland.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/goiter/basics/definition/con-20021266
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Goiter - American Thyroid Association
The term "goiter" simply refers to the abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland. It is important to know that the presence of a goiter does not necessarily mean that the thyroid gland is malfunctioning.
http://www.thyroid.org/goiter/
