enlarged thyroid
nounUK /ɪnˈlɑːdʒd ˈθaɪrɔɪd/
US /ɪnˈlɑːrdʒd ˈθaɪrɔɪd/
A thyroid that is bigger than normal.
The doctor said the lump in her neck was an enlarged thyroid.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A thyroid gland that has grown large because of a lack of iodine.
In some places, an enlarged thyroid is caused by not getting enough iodine.
3. A swollen thyroid that can make the neck look puffy.
His enlarged thyroid made his neck look a little wide.
4. A thyroid that is bigger than usual and may need a doctor's check.
The nurse checked the boy for an enlarged thyroid.