goiter

n. (Medicine) abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland (also goitre)

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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Goiter refers to any visible enlargement of the thyroid gland. Description The thyroid gland sits astride the trachea and is [more]Goiter - Community and Resources

Noun
1. abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from under-production or over-production of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet
(synonym) goitre, struma, thyromegaly
(hypernym) disease

(n.)
Alt. of Goitre