goiter

[ goi-ter ]
/ ˈgɔɪ 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.

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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

going to jerusalem, going train, going, going, gone, going-over, goings-on, goiter, goitre, goitrogen, goitrogenic, goitrous, goiás
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Medical definitions for goiter

goiter
[ 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.

Other words from goiter

goi′trous (-trəs) adj.
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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.
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