English

Etymology
French, either from Old French goitron, or a appendix:Glossary#back-formation|back-formation from French goitreux �goitered�.

Pronunciation
IPA: /'g�ɪt�/

Noun
goitre

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

Alternative spellings
goiter

Translations
rfc-level|Translations at L4+ not in L3 POS section

Polish: wole n
Spanish: bocio m, coto m italbrac|Bolivia|Colombia|Ecuador|Northwestern Argentina|Peru|Venezuelan Andes - Argentinian and Venezuelan standard usage : bocio, güecho m italbrac|Costa Rica|Nicaragua, güegüecho m italbrac|El Salvador|Guatemala|Honduras|Southern Mexico - Mexican standard usage : bocio

See also
goitrous

fr:goitre
io:goitre
ru:goitre
te:goitre
vi:goitre
zh:goitre

• 2007-10-17 19:27 - Msh210 - /* Etymology */

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