goitre
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English [edit]
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Etymology [edit]
French, either from Old French goitron, itself from Vulgar Latin *gutturio, from Latin guttur, or a back-formation from French goitreux (“goitered”).
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
goitre (plural goitres)
- An enlargement of the front and sides of the neck caused by inflammation of the thyroid gland.
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Translations [edit]
enlargement of the neck
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