swollenthyroid
nounUK /ˈswəʊlən ˈθaɪrɔɪd/
US /ˈswoʊlən ˈθaɪrɔɪd/
A swollen thyroid is a little gland in your neck that has gotten bigger than normal.
The doctor said the lump in her neck was a swollen thyroid.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A thyroid gland that is larger than usual because of illness or lack of iodine.
In some places, people get a swollen thyroid when their food lacks iodine.
3. A bump you can see or feel at the front of the neck.
He felt a swollen thyroid while tying his scarf.
4. A health problem that may change how the body uses energy.
Her swollen thyroid made her feel tired all the time.