See Also: diving goiter(medicine)
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bilayer (iou) and diving goiter (medicine)


bilayer (iou)



bilayer noun. M20.
[from BI- + LAYER noun.]
Biochemistry. A Film two molecules thick (formed e.g. by lipids), in which each molecule is arranged with its hydrophobic end directed inwards towards the opposite side of the Film and its hydrophilic end directed outwards.

diving goiter (medicine)


diving goiter


A freely movable goiter that is sometimes above and sometimes below the sternal notch.

Synonym: wandering goiter.