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Alternative spellings
goitre

Etymology
From F., either from OF. goitron, or a appendix:Glossary#back-formation|back-formation from French goitreux ‘goitered’.

Pronunciation
UK IPA|/'gɔɪtə/
US IPA|/'gɔɪtɚ/
:* rhymes|ɔɪtə(r)

Noun
en-noun

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

Translations
trans-top|enlargement of the front and sides of the neck
Dutch: t-|nl|bof|m|f
trans-mid
trans-bottom

See also
goitrous

io:goiter
vi:goiter
zh:goiter

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