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goitre

Pronunciation: /ˈgɔɪtə/

(US goiter)

Definition of goitre

noun

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

Derivatives

goitred
goitrous

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'