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exophthalmic goiter
noun
, Pathology.
- enlargement of the thyroid gland accompanied by exophthalmos, usually due to hyperthyroidism.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of exophthalmic goiter1
First recorded in 1875–80
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Example Sentences
The children, if not affected by exophthalmic goiter, are liable to be very neurotic.
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I know an exophthalmic goiter woman who brought up four children, and very good, healthy children they are.
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One of my patients, a young girl, had several years before been operated on for exophthalmic goiter.
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