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MeSH Heading: Lingual Goiter
Tree Number(s): C16.131.894.500.500; C19.874.283.802; C19.874.689.500.500
Unique ID: D047268
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D047268
Scope Note: Pathological enlargement of the LINGUAL THYROID, ectopic thyroid tissue at the base of the TONGUE. It may cause upper AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION; DYSPHAGIA; or HYPOTHYROIDISM symptoms.
Previous Indexing: Goiter (1965-2004); Tongue Diseases (1965-2004)
Public MeSH Note: 2005
History Note: 2005
Date Introduced: 2005/01/01
Last Updated: 2005/06/30

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immunology (IM)

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microbiology (MI)

mortality (MO)

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psychology (PX)

radiotherapy (RT)

rehabilitation (RH)

surgery (SU)

therapy (TH)

urine (UR)

veterinary (VE)

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Lingual Goiter MeSH Descriptor Data 2026