Goiter
Pronunciation : Goi"ter Goi"tre
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. go?tre, L. guttur throat, cf. tumidum guttur goiter, gutturosus goitered. See Guttural.] (Med.)
Definition : Defn: 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913