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goitre
/ ˈɡɔɪtə /
noun
- pathol a swelling of the thyroid gland, in some cases nearly doubling the size of the neck, usually caused by under- or overproduction of hormone by the gland
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Derived Forms
- ˈgoitred, adjective
- ˈgoitrous, adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of goitre1
C17: from French goitre, from Old French goitron, ultimately from Latin guttur throat
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Example Sentences
Menstruation may aggravate goitre, uterine fibroid tumours, skin diseases, and affections of the blood vessels.
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Here and there we passed Cszeks and Slovaks, all in picturesque attire, but I noticed that goitre was painfully prevalent.
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Large numbers of the population are of the afflicted class known as Cretins, and many more suffer from goitre.
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Dee still had the remedy around her neck, puffed out like an enormous goitre, her chin resting comfortably on it.
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Like most mountaineers the Bhuttias are very subject to goitre.
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