exophthalmic goiter (redirected from exophthalmic goitre)

goiter /goi·ter/ (goi´ter) enlargement of the thyroid gland, causing a swelling in the front part of the neck.goi´trous

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aberrant goiter  goiter of a supernumerary thyroid gland.

adenomatous goiter  that caused by adenoma or multiple colloid nodules of the thyroid gland.

Basedow's goiter  a colloid goiter which has become hyperfunctioning after administration of iodine.

colloid goiter  a large, soft goiter with distended spaces filled with colloid.

diffuse toxic goiter  Graves' disease.

diving goiter  one that is movable, sometimes above and sometimes below the sternal notch.

exophthalmic goiter  one accompanied by exophthalmos.

fibrous goiter  one in which the thyroid capsule and stroma are hyperplastic.

follicular goiter  parenchymatous g.

intrathoracic goiter  one in which a portion is in the thoracic cavity.

iodide goiter  that occurring in reaction to iodides at high concentrations, due to inhibition of iodide organification.

lingual goiter  enlargement of the upper end of the thyroglossal duct, forming a tumor at the posterior part of the dorsum of the tongue.

lymphadenoid goiter  Hashimoto's disease.

multinodular goiter  goiter with circumscribed nodules within the gland.

nontoxic goiter  that occurring sporadically and not associated with hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism.

parenchymatous goiter  one marked by increase in follicles and proliferation of epithelium.

simple goiter  simple hyperplasia of the thyroid gland.

suffocative goiter  one which causes dyspnea by pressure.

wandering goiter  diving g.

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exophthalmic goiter

n.

Any of various forms of hyperthyroidism, such as Graves' disease, involving enlargement of the thyroid gland and protrusion of the eyeballs.

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exophthalmic goiter

[ek′softhal′mik]

exophthalmos that occurs in association with goiter, as in Graves' disease.

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goiter [goi´ter]

enlargement of the thyroid gland, causing a swelling in the front part of the neck; called also struma. 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. Simple endemic goiter is usually caused by lack of iodine in the diet. In graves' disease, goiter is accompanied by excessive thyroid hormones in the blood and symptoms of hyperthyroidism.

aberrant goiter goiter of a supernumerary thyroid gland.

adenomatous goiter that caused by adenoma or multiple colloid nodules of the thyroid gland.

Basedow goiter a colloid goiter that has become hyperfunctioning after administration of iodine.

colloid goiter one that is large and soft and has distended spaces filled with colloid.

cystic goiter one with cysts formed by mucoid or colloid degeneration.

diffuse toxic goiter exophthalmic goiter.

endemic goiter goiter occurring widely in a geographic region where the food or water is deficient in iodine. Treatment consists of iodine replacement; although this will not cure the condition, it can stop it from enlarging, and iodine administered in advance will prevent development of goiter.

exophthalmic goiter any type accompanied by exophthalmos.

fibrous goiter goiter in which the thyroid capsule and stroma are hyperplastic.

follicular goiter parenchymatous goiter.

intrathoracic goiter one with part of the enlarged gland in the thoracic cavity.

iodide goiter that occurring in reaction to iodides at high concentrations, due to inhibition of iodide organification.

multinodular goiter one with circumscribed nodules within the gland.

nontoxic goiter that occurring sporadically and not associated with hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism.

parenchymatous goiter one with increase in follicles and proliferation of epithelium.

perivascular goiter one that surrounds a large blood vessel.

retrovascular goiter one with processes behind a large blood vessel.

substernal goiter one whose lower part lies beneath the sternum.

suffocative goiter one that causes dyspnea due to pressure.

toxic multinodular goiter hyperthyroidism arising in a multinodular goiter, usually of long standing.

vascular goiter one due chiefly to dilatation of the blood vessels of the thyroid gland.

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goiter (goi´tur),

n an enlargement of the thyroid gland.

goiter, colloid,

n (endemic goiter, iodine deficiency goiter, simple goiter) a visible enlargement of the thyroid gland without obvious signs of hypofunction or hyperfunction of the gland resulting from inadequate intake or from an increased demand for iodine.

goiter, endemic,

n See goiter, colloid.

goiter, exophthalmic,

n a disease of the thyroid gland consisting of hyperthyroidism, exophthalmos, and goiterous enlargement of the thyroid gland. A diffuse primary hyperplasia of the thyroid gland of obscure origin; may occur at any age. It produces nervousness, muscular weakness, heat intolerance, tremor, loss of weight, lid lag, and absence of winking and may lead to thyrotoxic heart disease and thyroid crisis.

goiter, iodine deficiency,

n See goiter, colloid.

goiter, nodular, nontoxic,

n the recurrent episodes of hyperplasia and involution of colloid goiter, which result in a multinodular goiter. Symptoms are related to pressure.

goiter, simple,

n See goiter, colloid.

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Patient discussion about exophthalmic goiter.

Q. Is there a recommended natural cure for graves disease? I've been suffering from graves for a year now and really feel tired of it. I'm thinking of trying some natural medications cause the regular ones are dissapointing so far. Any experience with that??

A. I am not familiar with any natural supplements you can take for graves disease, furthermore, it is an illness where you should be on close monitoring of an endocrinologist, and have them tell you which medications you are allowed to take and what could make the situation worse. If regular treatment doesn't seem to help you much you should go for another check up to see how your thyroid is doing.

Q. Is there a relation between certain types of allergies and graves? I suffer from graves and have been suffering from allergies since I was real young. Are these two related somehow?? anyone else suffers from both?

A. Not that I know about. However, allergy is quite common, and Graves' disease is also not a rare disease, so it's not impossible for the two to appear in the same person.

Take care,