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goiter

goi·ter [ góytər ] (plural goi·ters)


noun 
Definition:
 
enlargement of thyroid gland: enlargement of the thyroid gland appearing as a swelling of the front of the neck. Iodine deficiency is one of several causes.

[Early 17th century. Via French< Latin guttur "throat"]

goi·trous adjective
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