Goitre

Goiter , goi′tėr, n. a tumour on the forepart of the throat, being an enlargement of one of the glands (see Cretinism ).— adjs. Goi′tred , Goi′tered , affected with goitre; Goi′trous , pertaining to goitre. [Fr. goître —L. guttur , the throat.]