Meaning Of The Word Goiter

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goiter
an enlargement of the thyroid gland, often visible as a swelling in the lower part of the front of the neck
variable noun: Goiter is a disease of the thyroid gland that makes a person's neck very swollen.

goiter in American English
noun: an enlargement of the thyroid gland on the front and sides of the neck, usually symptomatic of abnormal thyroid secretion, esp. hypothyroidism due to a lack of iodine in the diet

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