What is Goiter? A Basic Definition

Goiter \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, 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.

  
         Syn: struma.
        [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5]
         Goitered

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Wed Mar 5

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