goiter

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   an abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland that can cause swelling at the front of the neck

   A lack of iodine in the diet can cause a goiter.

Borrowed from French goitre, probably through Old French goitron, 'throat or goiter,' from a Vulgar Latin form related to Latin guttur, 'throat.' Goitre is the standard British spelling.

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