Assertion: multinodular goiter | /r/Causes | the thyroid
Facets:
value: to enlarge
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: These are: iodine deficiency (iodine is essential for the production of thyroid hormones; in an effort to obtain more iodine, the thyroid might enlarge), multinodular goiter (several nodules develop on the side of the thyroid, causing its overall enlargement), Grave’s disease, Hashimoto’s disease, inflammation (thyroiditis), thyroid cancer, pregnancy (a hormone that is produced during pregnancy may cause the thyroid to slightly enlarge), etc.