goitre

/ ˈɡɔɪtə /

noun

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

Origin of goitre¹

C17: from French goitre, from Old French goitron, ultimately from Latin guttur throat

Menstruation may aggravate goitre, uterine fibroid tumours, skin diseases, and affections of the blood vessels.

Here and there we passed Cszeks and Slovaks, all in picturesque attire, but I noticed that goitre was painfully prevalent.

Large numbers of the population are of the afflicted class known as Cretins, and many more suffer from goitre.

Dee still had the remedy around her neck, puffed out like an enormous goitre, her chin resting comfortably on it.

Like most mountaineers the Bhuttias are very subject to goitre.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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