"goiter" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 甲状腺肿

Definition

甲状腺肿是颈部甲状腺肿大的情况，会形成一个明显的肿块。通常是由于体内缺碘导致甲状腺变大造成的。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“甲状腺肿”是正式医学术语，多用于医疗环境，仅指甲状腺的肿大而非任何脖子肿块。通常与缺碘或甲状腺疾病有关。

Examples

The doctor said she has a goiter.

医生说她有**甲状腺肿**。

A goiter can make swallowing difficult.

**甲状腺肿**可能会让吞咽变得困难。

Lack of iodine can cause a goiter.

缺碘会导致**甲状腺肿**。

She noticed a lump in her neck and was worried it might be a goiter.

她发现脖子上有个肿块，担心是**甲状腺肿**。

In some regions, people are more likely to have goiter because there isn't enough iodine in the soil.

在某些地区，由于土壤缺乏碘，人们更容易患上**甲状腺肿**。

After taking iodine supplements, his goiter slowly got smaller over time.

服用碘补充剂后，他的**甲状腺肿**慢慢变小了。