Definition of goitre Goitre
/ɡˈɔɪtɐ/ - goi•tre
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British English
goitre - /ɡˈɔɪtɐ/
American English
goiter - /gɔjˈtɚ/
What does goitre mean?
WordNet
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| goitre - abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from underproduction or overproduction of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet | ||
| goiter, struma, thyromegaly | ||
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Wiktionary 
- goitre (Noun)
An enlargement of the front and sides of the neck caused by inflammation of the thyroid gland .
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- goitre (n.)
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.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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goitre
Goiter, goi′tėr, n. a tumour on the forepart of the throat, being an enlargement of one of the glands (see Cretinism).—adjs. Goi′tred, Goi′tered, affected with goitre; Goi′trous, pertaining to goitre. [Fr. goître—L. guttur, the throat.]
Wikipedia 
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A goitre (BrE), or goiter (AmE) (Latin "struma"), also called a bronchocele, is a swelling in the neck (just below Adam's apple or larynx) due to an enlarged thyroid gland.
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New research indicates that there may be a tendency to inherit an increased vulnerability to goitre.
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🔤- goitre, noun, singular of goitres.
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