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Define the term simple goiter or endemic goiter

Briefly define the term simple goiter or endemic goiter?

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When the dietary intake of iodine becomes insufficient beneath (10 micro gram/day) then the synthesis of thyroxin impaired as an outcome then thyroid enlarges to huge proportions. This is termed as simple goiter or endemic goiter.

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