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goitre

(ˈɡɔɪtə) or

goiter

(Pathology) pathol a swelling of the thyroid gland, in some cases nearly doubling the size of the neck, usually caused by under- or overproduction of hormone by the gland

[C17: from French goitre, from Old French goitron, ultimately from Latin guttur throat]

ˈgoitred, ˈgoitered adj

ˈgoitrous adj

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Noun

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

Translations

Kropf

gozzo

goitre

goiter (US) [ˈgɔɪtəʳ] N → bocio m

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goitre

[ˈgɔɪtə^r] goiter (US) n → goitre mgo-kart [ˈgəʊkɑː^rt] n = go-cartgo-karting [ˈgəʊkɑː^rtɪŋ] n = go-carting

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goitre

, (US) goiter

n → Kropf m

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goitre

goi£ter (Am) [ˈgɔɪtəʳ] n → gozzo

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References in periodicals archive ?

Thyroid carcinoma and thyroiditis in endemic goitre region before and after iodine prophylaxis.

DIETARY PATTERN IN THYROID DISORDERS

Agyepong, "Endemic goitre and urinary iodine levels in rural communities in the Bolgatanga and Builsa districts of the upper east region of Ghana," East African Medical Journal, vol.

Follicular Thyroid Carcinoma in a Country of Endemic Iodine Deficiency (1994-2013)

Black Sea region is a mountaineous region which has been known to suffer from iodine deficiency and a centre of endemic goitre in Turkey.8 In our study there was no patient with goitre but all patients suffered from selenium deficiency.

Selenium, copper, zinc, iron levels and mortality in patients with sepsis and systemic inflammatory response syndrome in Western Black Sea Region, Turkey

Endemic goitre in schoolchildren in high and low altitude areas of Asir region, Saudi Arabia.

Environmental, urinary iodine status and prevalence of goitre among schoolchildren in a high altitude area of Saudi Arabia

[6,7] Nodular goitre can occur as a result of an endemic goitre due to iodine deficiency in the soil, water or food.

Pattern of thyroid disorder in thyroidectomy specimen

In this study, we aimed to investigate iodine deficiency in urine and selenium, zinc, copper or molybdenum deficiency which may accompany this in children aged between 6 and 12 years in two schools in the province of Hatay (endemic goitre region).

Iodine, copper, zinc, selenium and molybdenum levels in children aged between 6 and 12 years in the rural area with iodine deficiency and in the city center without iodine deficiency in Hatay

Endemic goitre in the absence of iodine deficiency in schoolchildren of the Northern Cape Province of South Africa.

Thyroid Status and Urinary Iodine Levels in Women of Endemic Goiter Area

To treat the problem of iodine deficiency as a result of poor eating practices (the reason for endemic goitre in Afghanistan which is associated with cretinism and deaf-mutism) table salt has been iodised under a government programme, he says.

Not a record to be proud of

A cross sectional study was conducted from May 2006 to July 2006 in four selected Orang Asli villages in Hulu Selangor (Pertak, Gerachi, Kuala Kerling and Sungai Jang) as a high incidence of endemic goitre has been noted in these areas (Noor Hayaati et al., 1999).

Prevalence of iodine deficiency disorder amongst Orang Asli in Hulu Selangor, Malaysia

Iodine deficiency has been shown to be associated with endemic cretinism, endemic goitre and subcretinous mental subnormalities (1).

Persistence of goitre in the post-iodization phase: micronutrient deficiency or thyroid autoimmunity?

Tribal people suffer from nutritional deficiency diseases like endemic Goitre, Anemia, Pellagra and Beriberi.