sub·ster·nal goiter (s b-stûr n l)n. Goiter, chiefly of the lower part of the isthmus of the thyroid gland, that is not easily palpable. |
substernal goiter
Etymology: L, sub + Gk, sternon, chest; L, guttur, throat
a nonbacterial inflammation of the lower thyroid isthmus, often preceded by a viral infection causing fever, tenderness, and enlargement of the thyroid gland. Symptoms may last 2 to 4 months and are usually resolved by corticosteroids. See also thyroiditis.
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