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struma

struma

9.9
A swelling at the front of the neck where the thyroid gland is
  • noun
  • /ˈstruːmə/
  • Specialized
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  • The doctor diagnosed her with a struma after observing the swelling in her neck.

Examples

  • A struma can develop if the body does not get enough iodine from the diet.

  • Treatment for struma depends on whether the thyroid is underactive, overactive, or normal.

  • A struma can be serious.

  • The doctor diagnosed her with a struma.

  • The doctor diagnosed her with a struma after observing the swelling in her neck.

  • A struma can develop if the body does not get enough iodine from the diet.

  • Treatment for struma depends on whether the thyroid is underactive, overactive, or normal.

Synonyms

goiter
vsstruma
  • Specialized
9 6.7

A swelling in the neck when a gland that makes hormones grows too large

is broader covering neck swellings that can stem from tuberculosis as well as other causes
thyromegaly
vsstruma
  • Specialized
9.9

An enlarged thyroid gland that causes a swelling in the neck

also includes neck swellings sometimes caused by tuberculosis rather than only hormone or iodine causes

How Large

thyroid
  • Specialized
52 4.4
struma
  • Specialized
9.9
nodule
6 7.0

Surface Forms

struma singular
strumas plural

Etymology

Struma comes from the Latin word struma, which meant 'swelling' or 'sore', so it was used for the neck swelling we now call a goiter. A helpful image is a visible lump at the front of the neck, which explains the modern medical meaning.