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Goiter Meaning & Definition
Goiter Definition And Meaning

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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