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Goitre
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A goitre, or goiter, is a swelling in the neck resulting from an enlarged thyroid gland.[1][2] A goitre can be associated with a thyroid that is not functioning properly.
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Goitre | |
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Other names | Goiter |
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Diffuse hyperplasia of the thyroid | |
Specialty | Endocrinology |
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Worldwide, over 90% of goitre cases are caused by iodine deficiency.[3] The term is from the Latin gutturia, meaning throat. Most goitres are not cancerous (benign), though they may be potentially harmful.