Environmental Factors In Health

noun a swelling of the neck resulting from enlargement of the thyroid gland

• The doctor diagnosed the patient with a thyroid goiter and recommended treatment.
• My aunt has a goiter on her neck that she's getting removed next week.
• I heard that guy has a huge goiter, it's pretty gross.
• The corruption in the government was like a goiter, growing larger and more noticeable over time.

noun the study of changes in organisms caused by modification of gene expression rather than alteration of the genetic code itself

• The study of epigenetics has provided new insights into how gene expression can be influenced by environmental factors.
• I read an interesting article about epigenetics and how it can impact our health.
• Epigenetics is like the hidden control panel for our genes.
• Understanding epigenetics is like uncovering the secret language of our DNA.