ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -A goiter (GOI-tur) is the irregular growth of the thyroid gland. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of the neck just below the Adam’s apple.

Detailed explanation-2: -Definition. A simple goiter is an enlargement of the thyroid gland. It is usually not a tumor or cancer.

Detailed explanation-3: -A goiter is an enlargement of the thyroid, the H-shaped gland that wraps around the front of your windpipe, just below your Adam’s apple. A goiter can be smooth and uniformly enlarged, called diffuse goiter, or it can be caused by one or more nodules within the gland, called nodular goiter.

Detailed explanation-4: -A goiter is used to describe any enlarged thyroid gland. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located in your neck.

Detailed explanation-5: -A goitre is a lump or swelling at the front of the neck caused by a swollen thyroid. The thyroid is a small gland in your neck that makes hormones. Goitres are not usually serious but should be checked by a GP.