goiter

[goi-ter]

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.

Nearby words

Also especially British, goi·tre.

Compare exophthalmic goiter.

Origin of goiter

1615–25; < French goitre ≪ Latin guttur throat

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Examples from the Web for goitre

She received the Controller as she might have received a saintly miracle-worker, who had come to remove her goitre.
The Patriot|Antonio Fogazzaro
In addition, the people had a healthier appearance, mainly through the absence of goitre.
The Life of Yakoob Beg|Demetrius Boulger
He knew that in Japan rickets, goitre and gout were all less common than in the West.
The Foundations of Japan|J.W. Robertson Scott
Only one case is reported in which goitre was associated with cretinism.
Degeneracy|Eugene S. Talbot

Page 362: "gotire" changed to "goitre" (resembling exophthalmic goitre).
New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers|Various

British Dictionary definitions for goitre

goitre

US goiter

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

Derived Formsgoitred or US goitered, adjectivegoitrous, adjective

Word Origin for goitre

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

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Word Origin and History for goitre

goitre

alternative spelling of goiter.

goiter

1620s, from French goître (16c.), from Rhône dialect, from Old Provençal goitron "throat, gullet," from Vulgar Latin *gutturiosum or *gutturionem, from Latin guttur "throat" (see guttural).

Medicine definitions for goitre

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.

Related formsgoi′trous (-trəs) adj.

Science definitions for goitre

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.