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goi⋅trous

  [goi-truhs]
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–adjective Pathology.
pertaining to or affected with goiter.
Origin:
1790–1800; < F goitreux. See goiter, -ous
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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. Also called struma.

[French goitre, from Provençal goitron, from Vulgar Latin *guttūriō, guttūriōn-, throat, from Latin guttur.]
goi'trous (-trəs) adj.
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