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Thyroid Gland Nodule
Definition 1
A nodular lesion that develops in the thyroid gland. Causes include adenoma, thyroiditis, fluid-filled cyst, multinodular goiter, and carcinoma. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A small circumscribed mass of differentiated tissue associated with the thyroid gland. It can be pathogenic or non-pathogenic. Most nodules appear between the ages of 30 and 50 years and most are benign. (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
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