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toxic multinodular goiter — hyperthyroidism arising in a multinodular goiter, usually of long standing. Called also toxic adenoma and Parry or Plummer disease … Medical dictionary
toxic adenoma — toxic thyroid adenoma toxic multinodular goiter … Medical dictionary
goiter — A chronic enlargement of the thyroid gland, not due to a neoplasm, occurring endemically in certain localities, especially regions where glaciation occurred and the soil is low in iodine, and sporadically elsewhere. SYN: struma (1). [Fr. from L.… … Medical dictionary
Nodular goiter — can refer to: Toxic nodular goitre Toxic multinodular goitre This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to t … Wikipedia
Disease, Parry’s — Toxic multinodular goiter, a condition in which the thyroid gland contains multiple lumps (nodules) that are overactive and produce excess thyroid hormones. This condition is also known as Plummer’s disease … Medical dictionary
Disease, Plummer’s — Toxic multinodular goiter, a condition in which the thyroid gland contains multiple lumps (nodules) that are overactive and produce excess thyroid hormones. This condition is also known as Parry’s disease … Medical dictionary
Parry’s disease — Toxic multinodular goiter. Named for the English physician Caleb Hillier Parry (1755 1822). also called Plummer’s disease … Medical dictionary
Plummer’s disease — Toxic multinodular goiter. Also called Parry’s disease … Medical dictionary
Plummer disease — toxic multinodular goiter … Medical dictionary
Hyperthyroidism — Classification and external resources Triiodothyronine (T3, pictured) and thyroxine (T4) are both forms of thyroid hormone. ICD 10 … Wikipedia
