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21 Cards in this Set
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adenoma
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benign thyroid neoplasm characterized by complete fibrous encapsulation
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adenopathy
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enlargement of the lymph nodes
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anaplastic carcinoma
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rare, undifferentiated carcinoma occuring in middle age
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branchial cleft cyst
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remnant of embryonic development that appears as a cyst in the neck
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de Quervain's thyroiditis
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viral infection of the thyroid that causes inflammation
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cystic hygroma
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cystic neck mass caused by malformations of the cervical thoracic lymphatic system
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diffuse nontoxic goiter
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occurs as a compensatory enlargement of the thyroid gland resulting from thyroid hormone deficiency
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follicular carcinoma
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occurs as a solitary malignant mass within the thyroid gland
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goiter
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enlargement of the thyroid gland that can be focal or diffuse; multiple nodules may be present
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Hashimoto's thyroiditis
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chronic inflammation of the thyroid gland caused by the formation of antibodies against normal thyroid tissue
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Grave's disease
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autoimmune disorder of diffuse toxic goiter characterized by bulging eyes
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hyperparathyroidism
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disorder associated with elevated serum calcium level, usually caused by a benign parathyroid adenoma
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medullary carcinoma
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neoplastic growth that accounts for 10% of thryoid malignancies
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multinodular goiter
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nodular enlargement of the thyroid associated with hyperthyroidism
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nodular hyperplasia
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degenerative nodules within the thyroid
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papillary carcinoma
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most common form of thyroid malignancy
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parathyroid hyperplasia
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enlargement of the multiple parathyroid glands
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primary hyperparathyroidism
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oversecretion of parathyroid hormone, usually from a parathyroid adenoma
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secondary hyperparathyroidism
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enlargement of the parathyroid glands in patients with renal failure or vitamin D deficiency
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thyroiditis
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inflammation of the thyroid
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thyroglossal duct cyst
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congenital anomalies that present in midline of the neck anterior to the trachea
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