goitre

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French, either from Old French goitron, itself from Vulgar Latin *gutturio, from Latin guttur, or a back-formation from French goitreux (goitered).

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goitre (plural goitres)

  1. An enlargement of the front and sides of the neck caused by inflammation of the thyroid gland.

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