struma Synonyms
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struma Meaning
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struma (n)
abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from underproduction or overproduction of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet
a form of tuberculosis characterized by swellings of the lymphatic glands
struma Sentence Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with a large struma, a goiter in the thyroid gland.
- The struma was causing difficulty breathing and swallowing.
- The surgeon removed the entire struma during the operation.
- The struma was benign, but it required removal due to its size.
- The struma had been growing slowly over many years.
- The patient's thyroid function was normal after the struma was removed.
- The struma was located in the lower part of the thyroid gland.
- The struma was filled with a fluid-like substance.
- The struma was causing the patient's neck to swell.
- The struma was a rare type of goiter, found in only about 5% of cases.
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abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from underproduction or overproduction of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet, a form of tuberculos
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The patient was diagnosed with a large struma, a goiter in the thyroid gland.
The struma was causing difficulty breathing and swallowing.
The surgeon removed the entire struma during the operation.
The struma was benign, but it required removal due to its size.
