goitrogenic

Also goi·trog·e·nous

[goi-truh-jen-ik]

adjective

1. tending to produce goiter.

Word History and Origins

Origin of goitrogenic¹

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.

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