bronchocele

A doctor examines a patient's bronchocele during a checkup.

Definition

1. Noun (Medicine):
   • An enlarged thyroid gland: "bronchocele" refers to a pathological swelling of the thyroid gland, commonly known as a goiter, which can cause a visible lump or bulge in the neck.

Usage Examples

• (A goiter or enlarged thyroid.)
• (A common thyroid disorder.)

Advanced Usage

• "congenital bronchocele": a bronchocele present at birth, often due to developmental abnormalities.

  • The infant was born with a congenital bronchocele requiring surgical intervention. (A goiter present from birth.)

• "toxic bronchocele": a bronchocele associated with hyperthyroidism, where the thyroid gland produces excess hormones.

  • Treatment for a toxic bronchocele may involve medication or radioactive iodine. (A goiter causing overactive thyroid.)

Variants and Related Words

• Bronchocele (n) is the standard form; no common variants exist, but related terms include:
  • Goiter (n): a non-technical synonym for bronchocele.
  • Thyrocele (n): a less common synonym, specifically referring to a hernial swelling of the thyroid.

Synonyms

• Goiter: a general term for an enlarged thyroid gland.
• Thyrocele: a medical term for a thyroid swelling, often used interchangeably with bronchocele.

Related Idioms

• No common idioms include "bronchocele" directly, as it is a technical medical term. However, the phrase "a lump in the throat" can be used metaphorically to describe emotional distress, not a physical condition like bronchocele.