| Phenotype: | thyroid follicle increased size, abnormal |
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| Note: | This statement combines anatomy and/or ontology terms with phenotype quality terms to create a complete phenotype (EQ) statement. For detailed information on individual terms, click the hyperlinked term name. |
| Name: | thyroid follicle |
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| Synonyms: | thyroid follicles |
| Definition: | Portion of tissue formed form thyroid follicle cells that forms along the midline in pharyngeal mesenchyme. The follicles are not encapsulated by connective tissue. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001072] |
| Name: | increased size |
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| Synonyms: | big, enlarged, great, large |
| Definition: | A size quality which is relatively high. |
| Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0000586] |