goiter
[ goi-ter ]
/ ˈgɔɪ tər /
noun Pathology.
an enlargement of the thyroid gland on the front and sides of the neck, usually symptomatic of abnormal thyroid secretion, especially hypothyroidism due to a lack of iodine in the diet.
Also
especially British,
goi·tre.
Compare
exophthalmic goiter.
Origin of goiter
1615–25; < French
goitre ≪ Latin
guttur throat
Words nearby goiter
Example sentences from the Web for goitre
British Dictionary definitions for goitre
goitre
US goiter
/ (ˈɡɔɪtə) /
noun
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
Derived forms of goitre
goitred or US goitered, adjective goitrous, adjectiveWord Origin for goitre
C17: from French
goitre, from Old French
goitron, ultimately from Latin
guttur throat
Medical definitions for goitre
goiter
[ goi′tər ]
n.
A noncancerous enlargement of the thyroid gland, visible as a swelling at the front of the neck, that is often associated with iodine deficiency.
Other words from goiter
goi′trous (-trəs) adj.Scientific definitions for goitre
goiter
[ goi′tər ]
An enlarged thyroid gland, visible as a swelling at the front of the neck. It is often associated with thyroid disease, especially in areas of the world outside of North America where iodine deficiency is endemic.