MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -A goiter may be an overall enlargement of the thyroid, or it may be the result of irregular cell growth that forms one or more lumps (nodules) in the thyroid. A goiter may be associated with no change in thyroid function or with an increase or decrease in thyroid hormones.

Detailed explanation-2: -A goiter is an enlargement of your thyroid gland. That’s the gland at the front of your neck just below your Adam’s apple. It may be a temporary problem that will get better without treatment. Or it can be a symptom of another, possibly serious, thyroid condition that requires medical attention.

Detailed explanation-3: -A goiter can occur in a gland that is producing too much hormone (hyperthyroidism), too little hormone (hypothyroidism), or the correct amount of hormone (euthyroidism). A goiter indicates there is a condition present which is causing the thyroid to grow abnormally.

Detailed explanation-4: -A goitre, or goiter, is a swelling in the neck resulting from an enlarged thyroid gland. A goitre can be associated with a thyroid that is not functioning properly. Worldwide, over 90% of goitre cases are caused by iodine deficiency. The term is from the Latin gutturia, meaning throat.

Detailed explanation-5: -A goiter is an enlargement of the thyroid that is associated with abnormal thyroid function. The worldwide incidence of footers is about 16%.