goi|tre

goi|tre
goi|ter or goi|tre «GOY tuhr», noun.
an enlargement of the thyroid gland which is often seen as a large swelling in the front of the neck; struma. It is usually caused by a diet with too little iodine.
[< French goitre, ultimately < Latin guttur throat]

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