Nodular goiter is an enlarged
thyroid gland
The thyroid, or thyroid gland, is an endocrine gland in vertebrates. In humans, it is a butterfly-shaped gland located in the neck below the Adam's apple. It consists of two connected lobes. The lower two thirds of the lobes are connected by ...
with bumps (nodules) on it. It is associated with both high and low activity of the gland.
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Toxic multinodular goitre
Toxic multinodular goiter (TMNG), also known as multinodular toxic goiter (MNTG), is an active multinodular goiter associated with hyperthyroidism.
It is a common cause of hyperthyroidism in which there is excess production of thyroid hormones f ...
, also known as multinodular toxic goiter (MNTG)
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Nontoxic nodular goiter
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