About The Word Goiter
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Goiter
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What's The Definition Of Goiter?
[n] abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from under-production or over-production of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet
Synonyms | Synonyms for Goiter: goitre | struma | thyromegaly Related Terms | Find terms related to Goiter: anemia | ariboflavinosis | beriberi | cachexia | chlorosis | deficiency anemia | dermatitis | greensickness | keratomalacia | kwashiorkor | Lombardy leprosy | maidism | malnutrition | night blindness | osteomalacia | osteoporosis | pellagra | pernicious anemia | protein deficiency | rachitis | rickets | scurvy | struma | vitamin deficiency | xerophthalmia See Also | disease Goiter In Webster's Dictionary \Goi"ter\ Goitre \Goi"tre\, n. [F. go[^i]tre, L. guttur
throat, cf. tumidum guttur goiter, gutturosus goitered. See
{Guttural}.] (Med.)
An enlargement of the thyroid gland, on the anterior part of
the neck; bronchocele. It is frequently associated with
cretinism, and is most common in mountainous regions,
especially in certain parts of Switzerland.
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