goiter

[ goi-ter ]

/ ˈgɔɪ tər /

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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.

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Also especially British, goi·tre .

Compare exophthalmic goiter.

Origin of goiter

1615–25; <French goitre ≪ Latin guttur throat

Words nearby goiter

go into, go into a huddle, go into a tailspin, go into effect, go it alone, goiter, goitre, goitrogen, goitrogenic, goitrous, goji

How to use goiter in a sentence

Goiter, fi-kĕk′ or fĭn-to′-kĕl, is quite common with adults, and is more common with women than men.
The Bontoc Igorot|Albert Ernest Jenks
Often a cross-hatched marking is put over goiter, varicose veins, and other permanent swellings or enlargements.
The Bontoc Igorot|Albert Ernest Jenks
A generation ago applications of iodin to the goiter were reported to have good effects.
Psychotherapy|James J. Walsh
Goiter, one of the first signals of warning that new blood must be infused in the race, was prevalent.
The Iron Ration|George Abel Schreiner

The children, if not affected by exophthalmic goiter, are liable to be very neurotic.
Woman|William J. Robinson

Scientific definitions for goiter

goiter

[ goi′tər ]

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.