goiter – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
goiter
n.
(Medicine) abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland (also goitre)
Goitre
A
goitre (from the
Latin gutteria,
struma) is a swelling of the neck or
larynx resulting from enlargement of the
thyroid gland (thyromegaly), associated with a thyroid gland that is not functioning properly.
goiter
Noun
1. abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from under-production or over-production of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet
(synonym) goitre, struma, thyromegaly
(hypernym) disease
Goiter
(n.)
Alt. of Goitre
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
About
goiter
An enlarged thyroid. It may be caused by too little iodine in the diet or by other conditions. Most goiters are not cancer.
