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Definition of Goire

{ Goi"ter Goi"tre } (?), n. [F. goître, L. guttur throat, cf. tumidum guttur goiter, gutturosus goitered. See Guttural.] (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's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

  • an enlargement of the front and sides of the neck caused by an inflammation of the thyroid gland
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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