Hyperthyroidism and Thyrotoxicosis Clinical Presentation - Physical Examination. 1  The thyroid is located in the lower anterior neck. 2  Common signs of thyrotoxicosis include the following... 3  Thyrotoxicosis from Graves disease is associated with a diffusely enlarged and slightly firm thyroid gland. Sometimes, a thyroid bruit can be heard by using the bell of the stethoscope. Toxic multinodular goiters generally occur when the thyroid gland is enlarged to at least 2 to 3 times the normal size.
Launch synonyms. Top launch synonyms (other words for launch) are start, throw and fling.
If you press the red button, you'll activate weapons of mass destruction and initiate a global war. As a verb, initiate means to start. As a noun, initiate (short a) means to be part of a group. Initiate is a tricky little devil because you pronounce the last bit one way as a verb (i-ni-she-ate) and another when it's a noun (i-in-she-at). If you're an initiate, you've been introduced to a field of study, an activity, etc. You can be a novice or a veteran.