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goitre

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Noun
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goi=tre

WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun goitre has 1 sense

CIDE DICTIONARY

goitren. [F. goître, L. guttur throat, cf. tumidum guttur goiter, gutturosus goitered. See Guttural.].
     An enlargement of the thyroid gland, on the anterior part of the neck, usually resulting from iodine deficiency; bronchocele. It is frequently associated with cretinism, and was at one time common in mountainous regions, especially in certain parts of Switzerland. The incidence of goiter has been substantially reduced by addition of iodine to ceratin foods, such as salt.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

goitre, n. (US goiter) Med. a swelling of the neck resulting from enlargement of the thyroid gland.

Derivative
goitred adj. goitrous adj.
Etymology
F, back-form. f. goitreux or f. Prov. goitron, ult. f. L guttur throat
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