Definitions for goiters

goiters goi·ter

Spelling: [goi-ter]
IPA: /ˈgɔɪ tər/

Goiters is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 251 anagrams from letters in goiters (egiorst).

Definitions for goiters

noun

  1. an enlargement of the thyroid gland on the front and sides of the neck, usually symptomatic of abnormal thyroid secretion, especially hypothyroidism due to a lack of iodine in the diet.

Origin of goiters

1615-25; French goitre ≪ Latin guttur throat

Examples for goiters

It is characterized by goiter, marked deformities and imbecility.

It is a curious fact that where this species of tree abounds, goiter is prevalent among the inhabitants.

Although this girl's goiter had been removed, the symptoms still persisted.

Now and then the goiter moved up and down, each movement indicating the passage of a thought through his sluggish brain.

goiter, one of the first signals of warning that new blood must be infused in the race, was prevalent.

A generation ago applications of iodin to the goiter were reported to have good effects.

Another young girl, Miss L., had had a similar operation for goiter six years before.

It was efficacious for all forms of goiter and cannot possibly harm.

goiter, fi-kĕk′ or fĭn-to′-kĕl, is quite common with adults, and is more common with women than men.

Word Value for goiters
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7

Words with friends

8

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