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Asked 12/19/2011

What is the term for a very large thyroid gland?

 
 
 
 
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Answer 1/1 - Submitted 12/19/2011

When the thyroid gland becomes so enlarged that it is visible on the exterior of the neck, it is called a goiter. You may have noticed people that appear to almost have a tennis ball or loose bag of skin on the side of the neck. That is usually a goiter.

 
 
 
 
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