goitre : Idioms & Phrases

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goiter goitre

Goi"ter, Goi"tre noun
Etymology
F. goître, L. guttur throat, cf. tumidum guttur goiter, gutturosus goitered. See Guttural.
Definitions
  1. (Med.) An enlargement of the thyroid gland, on the anterior part of the neck; bronchocele. It is frequently associated with cretinism, and is most common in mountainous regions, especially in certain parts of Switzerland.
Webster 1913