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noun
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A swelling of the neck resulting from enlargement of the thyroid gland.
‘a woman with a goitre’[mass noun] ‘the belief that amber necklaces were good for curing goitre’- ‘I had a little goitre too, a thickened neck, and I couldn't look at myself.’
- ‘It is assumed that most elderly patients with subclinical hyperthyroidism have a multinodular goiter, but several other conditions should be considered in the differential diagnosis.’
- ‘Life changing operations such as hernia repairs and removal of a goiter of the thyroid gland were considered elective, a luxury, but are now being performed free of charge.’
- ‘Many of the patients in these studies had clinical signs of thyroid disease (e.g., a visible goiter, ophthalmic findings) that prompted testing.’
- ‘There may also be swelling of the thyroid gland in the neck - a goitre.’
Origin
Early 17th century: from French, a back-formation from goitreux having a goitre, or from Old French goitron gullet, both based on Latin guttur throat.
Pronunciation:
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