Goiter

Synonyms of goiter

• enlarged thyroid
• thyromegaly
• thyroid swelling

Collocations of goiter

thyroid goiter

Frequency: 75 %

The doctor diagnosed her with a thyroid goiter.

enlarged goiter

Frequency: 60 %

The ultrasound showed an enlarged goiter in his neck.

toxic goiter

Frequency: 50 %

The endocrinologist recommended treatment for her toxic goiter.

symptomatic goiter

Frequency: 45 %

She experienced difficulty swallowing due to her symptomatic goiter.

multinodular goiter

Frequency: 35 %

The biopsy confirmed the presence of a multinodular goiter.

Idiomatic Expressions for goiter

• Phrase: swell up like a goiter
  Meaning: to become enlarged or swollen, often due to a medical condition
  Usage: Her ankle swelled up like a goiter after she twisted it during the basketball game.