goitrogenic

American  

[goi-truh-jen-ik] / ˌgɔɪ trəˈdʒɛn ɪk /

Also goitrogenous

adjective

1. tending to produce goiter.

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Etymology

Origin of goitrogenic

First recorded in 1925–30; goit(e)r + -o- + -genic

Example Sentences

It should be noted that people with goiter or hypothyroidism must limit their intake of cruciferous vegetables, which are goitrogenic; i.e., they induce the formation of goiter through enzymes that interfere with iodine uptake.

From Salon