Goi"ter Goi"tre (?), n. [F. goitre, L. guttur throat, cf. tumidum guttur goiter, gutturosus goitered. See Guttural.] (Med.)
An enlargement of the thyroid gland, on the anterior part of the neck; bronchocele. It is frequently associated with cretinism, and is most common in mountainous regions, especially in certain parts of Switzerland.
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