Definition of Goitir
{ 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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