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Lingual Goiter MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


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 Established
2005/01/01
Date of Entry
2004/07/07
Revision Date
2005/06/30
Lingual Goiter Preferred
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