goitre

US goiter

/ (ˈɡɔɪtə) /

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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

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Derived forms of goitre

goitred or US goitered, adjectivegoitrous, adjective

Word Origin for goitre

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

Words nearby goitre

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

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How to use goitre in a sentence

Menstruation may aggravate goitre, uterine fibroid tumours, skin diseases, and affections of the blood vessels.
Essays In Pastoral Medicine|Austin Malley
Here and there we passed Cszeks and Slovaks, all in picturesque attire, but I noticed that goitre was painfully prevalent.
Dracula|Bram Stoker
Large numbers of the population are of the afflicted class known as Cretins, and many more suffer from goitre.
Italian Highways and Byways from a Motor Car|Francis Miltoun
Dee still had the remedy around her neck, puffed out like an enormous goitre, her chin resting comfortably on it.
Vacation with the Tucker Twins|Nell Speed

Like most mountaineers the Bhuttias are very subject to goitre.
Life in an Indian Outpost|Gordon Casserly