thyroid bruit

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Introduction

A vascular murmur heard over the thyroid gland, due to increased blood flow through a hyperactive gland.

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References

  1. Stedman's Medical Dictionary 26th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1995
  2. 2.0 2.1 NEJM Knowledge+