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goi·ter (goi

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

goitrous (-tr

s) adj.

goiter (goi

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

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

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