Medical Definition of Ligneous struma

1. A rare fibrous induration of the thyroid gland, with adhesion to adjacent structures, which may cause tracheal compression. Synonym: chronic fibrous thyroiditis, ligneous struma, ligneous thyroiditis, Riedel's disease, Riedel's struma. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ligneous Struma

lign-
lign-aloes
lignage
lignages
lignaloes
lignan
lignane
lignanes
lignans
ligne
lignel
lignels
ligneous
ligneous plant
ligneous struma (current term)
ligneous thyroiditis
lignes
lignicide
lignicolous
ligniferous
lignification
lignifications
lignified
lignifies
ligniform
lignify
lignifying
lignin
lignin-forming peroxidase

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