A thyroglossal cyst is a fluid-filled sac present at birth and located in the midline of the neck. A thyroglossal cyst is a result of incomplete closure of a segent of a tube-like structure (the thyroglossal duct) that is present, and normally closes, as the embryo develops. A thyroglossal cyst is also called a thyrolingual cyst.
CYST THYROGLOSSAL
Meaning of CYST THYROGLOSSAL in English
English dictionary of medicine. Английский словарь медицины. 2012