goiter

US: /ˈgɔɪtɚ/ ,(goi′tər)

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goi•ter /ˈgɔɪtɚ/   n. [countable]

1. Pathology a swelling or enlargement of the thyroid gland on the front and sides of the neck.

Also,[esp. Brit.,] ˈgoi•tre. 

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goi•ter  (goi′tər), n. [Pathol.]

1. Pathology an enlargement of the thyroid gland on the front and sides of the neck, usually symptomatic of abnormal thyroid secretion, esp. hypothyroidism due to a lack of iodine in the diet.

Also,[esp. Brit.,] goi′tre. Cf. exophthalmic goiter. 

• French goitre Latin guttur throat
• 1615–25

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goitre, goiter / ˈɡɔɪtə/ noun

1. 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

Etymology: 17th Century: from French goitre, from Old French goitron, ultimately from Latin guttur throat

ˈgoitred, ˈgoitered adjective

ˈgoitrous adjective