goitrous
trəs adjective Pathology.
pertaining to or affected with goiter.
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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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Goitrous
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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