About The Medical Condition Nodule, Thyroid

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Nodule, Thyroid

Nodule, Thyroid Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Nodule, Thyroid Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Nodule, Thyroid?

A small circumscribed mass of differentiated tissue associated with the thyroid gland. It can be pathogenic or non-pathogenic. The growth of nodules can lead to a condition of GOITER, NODULAR. Most nodules appear between the ages of 30 and 50 years and most are benign.

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