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(go̵it′ər)

noun

an enlargement of the thyroid gland, often visible as a swelling in the lower part of the front of the neck

also Chiefly Brit.goitre

Origin: Fr goitre, back-form. < OFr goitron, throat < VL *gutturio < L guttur, throat: see guttural

Related Forms:

goitrous adjective

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noun

A noncancerous enlargement of the thyroid gland, visible as a swelling at the front of the neck, that is often associated with iodine deficiency. Also called struma.

Origin:

Origin: French goitre

Origin: , from Provençal goitron

Origin: , from Vulgar Latin *guttūriō, guttūriōn-, throat

Origin: , from Latin guttur

Related Forms:

goiˈtrous (-trəs) adjective

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