Goiter

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Goiter
TermGoiter
Short definitionGnRHa - A substance that stops the testicles and ovaries from producing sex hormones by blocking other hormones needed for their production. In men, GnRHas cause the testicles to stop producing testosterone. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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goiter - (pronounced) (GOY-ter) An enlarged thyroid gland. It can be caused by not enough iodine in the diet or by other conditions. Most goiters are not cancer

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