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Descriptor English:
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Lingual Thyroid
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Tiroides Lingual
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Tireoide Lingual
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Synonyms English:
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Lingual Thyroids
Thyroid, Lingual
Thyroids, Lingual
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Tree Number:
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C16.131.894.500
C19.874.689.500
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Definition English:
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A condition characterized by the presence of rudimentary THYROID tissue at the base of the TONGUE. It is due to failed embryonic development and migration of thyroid tissue to its normal location. The lingual thyroid usually cannot maintain adequate hormone production thereby resulting in HYPOTHYROIDISM. |
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History Note English:
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2005
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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38647
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Unique Identifier:
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D046151
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS CID-10 LILACS
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