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goitre
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goitre US, goiter [ˈgɔɪtə]
n
(Medicine / 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
[from French goitre, from Old French goitron, ultimately from Latin guttur throat]
goitred  US, goitered adj
goitrous  adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.goitre - abnormally enlarged thyroid glandgoitre - abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from underproduction or overproduction of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet
goiter, struma, thyromegaly
disease - an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
Translations
goitre goiter (US) [ˈgɔɪtəʳ] N → bocio m
goitre [ˈgɔɪtər] goiter (US) n → goitre m
go-kart [ˈgəʊkɑːrt] n = go-cart
go-karting [ˈgəʊkɑːrtɪŋ] n = go-carting
goitre, (US) goiter
n → Kropf m
goitre goi£ter (Am) [ˈgɔɪtəʳ] n → gozzo
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Likewise, most multinodular goitres can be treated without recourse to surgery.
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It is usually quite innocent and people often have small goitres without being aware of them.
Dear doc by Evening Gazette (Middlesbrough, England)
 
 
 
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