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What are goiters?

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A goiter, the large swelling at the base of the frost of the neck. is an abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland.

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What is a goiter. What happens when you get a goiter?
Goiter is the enlargement of the thyroid gland.
What is goiter?
he term "goiter" simply refers to the abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland. It is important to know that the presence of a goiter does not necessarily mean that the thyroid gland is...
What is a goiter?
A Goiter is a a swelling or enlargement of the Thyroid Gland.
Is goiter contageous?
No. Goiter is the result of insufficient intake of iodine, which regulate the thyroid gland, which then swells, and is called a goiter.This is the reason that table salt has been required for decades...
How can goiter be prevented?
Iodine deficiency was the cause of goitre, but salt's have been iodised so this is no longer a problem. Certain foods have a tendency to produce goitre like the cabbage, cauliflower, mustard and rape...