goiter (redirected from simple goiter)

goi·ter  (goitr)

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.

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[French goitre, from Provençal goitron, from Vulgar Latin *guttri, guttrin-, throat, from Latin guttur.]

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goitrous (-trs) adj.

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goiter  (goitr)

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.

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Noun

1.

goiter - abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from underproduction or overproduction of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet goitre, struma, thyromegaly disease - an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning