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thyromegaly

thyromegaly

9.9
An enlarged thyroid gland that causes a swelling in the neck
  • noun
  • /θaɪroʊˈmɛɡəli/
  • Specialized
translation icon : tiromegalia
  • The doctor diagnosed her with thyromegaly after noticing swelling in her neck during the physical exam.

Examples

  • After months of feeling fatigued, he learned that his thyromegaly was caused by an iodine deficiency.

  • Examination of the neck did not reveal any adenopathy or thyromegaly, and his tracheal structures were in the midline.

    Academic text (2006)

  • Due to his thyromegaly, she experienced difficulty swallowing, prompting further medical investigation.

Synonyms

goiter
vsthyromegaly
  • Specialized
9 6.7

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

is the technical medical term for the same condition
German goiter
vsthyromegaly
  • Specialized
8.2

A swelling at the front of the neck caused by not enough iodine

is the general term for thyroid enlargement not limited to one regional type
struma
vsthyromegaly
  • Specialized
9.9

A swelling at the front of the neck where the thyroid gland is

focuses on thyroid enlargement mainly from hormonal problems or iodine deficiency

Surface Forms

thyromegaly singular
thyromegalies plural

Morphology

thyromegaly = thyro + megaly (opaque) = thyro + megaly

The immediate base is a combination of two combining forms not used as standalone English words, and the meaning is not transparent to non-specialists.

Etymology

Thyromegaly comes from thyro- (the same root as in thyroid, from a Greek word for 'shield') and -megaly (like mega, meaning 'large' or 'enlargement'). So thyromegaly means an 'enlarged' thyroid gland.