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goitre
goitre (ˈɡɔɪtə) or goitern (Pathology) 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[C17: from French goitre, from Old French goitron, ultimately from Latin guttur throat] ˈgoitred, ˈgoitered adj ˈgoitrous adjThesaurusNoun | 1. | goitre - abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from underproduction or overproduction of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the dietgoiter, struma, thyromegalydisease - an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning | TranslationsIdiomsSeeGerman goitergoitre
goitre (US), goiter 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 goitre
goi·ter (goy'tĕr) A chronic enlargement of the thyroid gland, not due to a neoplasm, occurring endemically in some localities, especially regions where glaciation occurred and depleted the soil of iodine, and sporadically elsewhere. Synonym(s): struma, goitre. [Fr. from L. guttur, throat]goitre Enlargement of the THYROID GLAND from any cause. This may be due to overactivity of the gland in THYROTOXICOSIS, to HASHIMOTO'S THYROIDITIS, to infective thyroiditis, to DYSHORMONOGENESIS, to cancer of the gland or to iodine deficiency.goitre an abnormal swelling of the neck due to enlargement of the thyroid gland. This may be because of a lack of iodine in the diet (simple goitre) or to overactivity of the gland (exophthalmic goitre).goitre
Synonyms for goitrenoun abnormally enlarged thyroid glandSynonymsRelated Words |