goitre
IPA: gˈɔɪtɝ
noun
- (pathology, UK) An enlargement of the front and sides of the neck caused by inflammation of the thyroid gland.
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Examples of "goitre" in Sentences
- I have just removed Goitre again.
- That's certainly not what Goitre links to.
- This type of goitre is easily preventable.
- And goitre for humans in non coastal areas.
- Patients develop hypothyroidism with a goitre.
- The tragelaphus eurycerus may suffer from goitre.
- Treatment may not be necessary if the goitre is small.
- Iodised rapeseed oil for eradication of severe endemic goitre.
- Al Jurjani also established an association between goitre and palpitation.
- Treatment of endemic goitre is medical with iodine and thyroxine preparations.
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