goitre
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tər noun Pathology.
an enlargement of the thyroid gland on the front and sides of the neck, usually symptomatic of abnormal thyroid secretion, especially hypothyroidism due to a lack of iodine in the diet.
Also, especially British, goi·tre.
Compare exophthalmic goiter.
Origin:
1615–25; < French goitre ≪ Latin guttur throat
1615–25; < French goitre ≪ Latin guttur throat
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goitre or goiter (ˈɡɔɪtə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| pathol a swelling of the thyroid gland, in some cases nearly doubling the size of the neck, usually caused by under- or overproduction of hormone by the gland | |
| [C17: from French goitre, from Old French goitron, ultimately from Latin guttur throat] | |
| goiter or goiter | |
| —n | |
| [C17: from French goitre, from Old French goitron, ultimately from Latin guttur throat] | |
| 'goitred or goiter | |
| —adj | |
| 'goitered or goiter | |
| —adj | |
| 'goitrous or goiter | |
| —adj | |
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| goitre or goiter (ˈɡɔɪtə) | |
| —n | |
| pathol a swelling of the thyroid gland, in some cases nearly doubling the size of the neck, usually caused by under- or overproduction of hormone by the gland | |
| [C17: from French goitre, from Old French goitron, ultimately from Latin guttur throat] | |
| goiter or goiter | |
| —n | |
| [C17: from French goitre, from Old French goitron, ultimately from Latin guttur throat] | |
| 'goitred or goiter | |
| —adj | |
| 'goitered or goiter | |
| —adj | |
| 'goitrous or goiter | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
goiter
1625, from Fr. goître, from Rhône dialect, from O.Prov. goitron "throat, gullet," from V.L. *gutturiosum, from L. guttur "throat" (see guttural).
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Medical Dictionary
goiter goi·ter (goi'tər)
n.
A noncancerous enlargement of the thyroid gland, visible as a swelling at the front of the neck, that is often associated with iodine deficiency.
goi'trous (-trəs) adj.
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Science Dictionary
goiter  (goi'tər) Pronunciation Key
An enlarged thyroid gland, visible as a swelling at the front of the neck. It is often associated with thyroid disease, especially in areas of the world outside of North America where iodine deficiency is endemic. |
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Goitre was previously common in many areas that were deficient in iodine in the soil.
It also causes gradual enlargement of the thyroid gland, referred to as a goitre.
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