goitre

noun /'ɡɔɪtər/

Definition
abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from underproduction or overproduction of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet
Example
'goitre' can be found in many classic books.
Etymology
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Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
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Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
3
Consonants
3
Length
6

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6
Syllables
2
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