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goitrogenic

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goi⋅tro⋅gen⋅ic

[goi-truh-jen-ik]
–adjective
tending to produce goiter.
Also, goi⋅trog⋅e⋅nous [goi-troj-uh-nuhs] .


Origin:
1925–30; goit(e)r + -o- + -genic
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Main Entry: goi·tro·gen·ic
Pronunciation: "goi-tr&-'jen-ik
Variant: also goi·ter·o·gen·ic /"goit-&-rO-'jen-/
Function: adjective
: producing or tending to produce goiter goitrogenic agent> —goi·tro·ge·nic·i·ty /"goi-tr&-j&-'nis-&t-E/ noun plural -ties
Medical Dictionary

goitrogenic goi·tro·gen·ic (goi'trə-jěn'ĭk)
adj.
Causing goiter.

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