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goi·ter
(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. Also called struma.
[French goitre, back-formation from Old French goitron, throat, gullet, from Vulgar Latin *guttūriō, guttūriōn-, from Latin guttur.]
goi′trous (-trəs) adj.
goi•ter
(ˈgɔɪ tər)n.
an enlargement of the thyroid gland on the front and sides of the neck.
Also, esp. Brit.,goi′tre.[1615–25; < French goitre « Latin guttur throat]
goi′trous (-trəs) adj.
goi·ter
(goi′tər) An enlarged thyroid gland, visible as a swelling at the front of the neck. It is often associated with a diet that contains too little iodine.
goiter
An abnormal growth of thyroid tissue due to lack of iodine, causing a bulge in the neck.
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goi·ter
n. bocio, engrosamiento de la glándula tiroides;
congenital ___ → ___ congénito;
endemic, colloid ___ → ___ endémico, coloide;
exophtalmic ___ → ___ exoftálmico;
toxic ___ → ___ tóxico (de síntomas similares a la tirotoxicosis);
wandering ___ → ___ móvil.