Goitre

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Goiter \Goi"ter\ Goitre \Goi"tre\, n. [F. go[^i]tre, 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, usually resulting from iodine deficiency;
     bronchocele. It is frequently associated with cretinism, and


     was at one time common in mountainous regions, especially in
     certain parts of Switzerland. The incidence of goiter has
     been substantially reduced by addition of iodine to ceratin
     foods, such as salt.
  
     Syn: struma.
          [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5] Goitered

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  goitre
       n : abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from
           under-production or over-production of hormone or from a
           deficiency of iodine in the diet [syn: {goiter}, {struma},
            {thyromegaly}]