goiter

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UK/ˈɡɔɪtə/US/ˈɡɔɪtɚ/US[ˈɡɔɪɾɚ]

A form of goitre — An enlargement of the front and sides of the neck caused by inflammation of the thyroid gland.

Similar
goitrestrumathyromegaly
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Meanings

noungoiter (countable and uncountable, plural goiters)

plural goiters

  1. USalternativecountableuncountableAlternative spelling of goitre.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounabnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from underproduction or overproduction of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet

Similar
goitrestrumathyromegaly
Broader
disease
Also see
glansgoitrestrumathyromegaly

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with goiter

loiterexploitergoitreFloyder
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Anagrams

goitreRogiet
Cite this entry
APA

goiter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/goiter

MLA

“goiter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/goiter. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “goiter,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/goiter.

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