a lump located in the thyroid gland
a lump or enlarged area in the thyroid gland
a palpable swelling in a thyroid gland with an otherwise normal appearance
a small lump on the thyroid gland that may be solid or a fluid-filled cyst
a small lump which develops in the thyroid
A thyroid nodule is a swelling that develops in the thyroid gland. It can be due to growth of thyroid cells or a collection of fluid known as a cyst. Thyroid nodules are relatively common.