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struma Synonyms
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• noun (Context 1)
An abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland, commonly known as a goiter.
Usage Example
"The endocrinologist noted a visible goiter on the patient's neck, prompting immediate thyroid function tests."
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goiter
Strong
bronchocele
• noun (Context 2)
A historical medical term referring to a scrofulous tumor or swelling, particularly tuberculosis of the lymph nodes in the neck.
Usage Example
"In older medical literature, a swelling of the cervical lymph nodes caused by tuberculosis was often diagnosed as scrofula."
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scrofula
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swelling
tumor
• noun (Context 3)
A small, cushion-like swelling or protuberance on a plant organ, such as at the base of the capsule in certain mosses or on a petiole.
Usage Example
"The botanist identified the moss species by observing the distinct protuberance at the base of its spore capsule."
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protuberance
swelling
Weak
bulge
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