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

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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, adjective

Word 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.