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struma

/ˈstruː.mə/

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noun

C2formalcommonmedical/ˈstruː.mə/

A medical term referring to an abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland, often caused by iodine deficiency or hormonal imbalance, or alternatively, a form of tuberculosis affecting the lymphatic glands.

  • 🇷🇺Медицинский термин, обозначающий аномальное увеличение щитовидной железы, часто вызванное дефицитом йода или гормональным дисбалансом, или, альтернативно, форма туберкулеза, поражающая лимфатические узлы.
  1. Enlarged thyroid gland C2 formal medical

    An abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland, often caused by iodine deficiency or thyroid hormone imbalance.

    • The patient was diagnosed with struma due to low iodine levels.
    • Struma can cause swelling in the neck and difficulty swallowing.
    • Treatment for struma often involves iodine supplements or medication.

    🇷🇺Зоб

    Synonyms: goiterthyromegaly

  2. Tuberculosis of lymph nodes C2 formal medical

    A form of tuberculosis that causes swelling in the lymphatic glands, historically known as scrofula.

    • In the past, struma was a common manifestation of tuberculosis in children.
    • The doctor identified struma by the characteristic swellings in the neck.
    • Antibiotics are used to treat struma caused by tuberculosis.

    🇷🇺Золотуха

    Synonyms: scrofula

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