Definition For Endemic Goiter
Enlargement of the thyroid gland causing a swelling in the front part of the neck.
Definition for endemic goiter. This may be because of a lack of iodine in the diet simple goitre or to overactivity of the gland exophthalmic goitre. Endemic goiter is common in mountainous and iodine deficient areas of the world where the diet contains insufficient amount of iodine. Adj adj goit rous if there is evidence of pressure against the throat or the possibility of a malignancy the goiter may be removed surgically. How to pronounce goiter endemic.
Goiter endemic a form of iodine deficiency disorders characterized by an enlargement of the thyroid gland in a significantly large fraction of a population group. Simple endemic goiter is usually caused by lack of iodine in the diet. Collins dictionary of biology 3rd ed. Margham 2005 want to thank tfd for its existence.