| 单词 | goiter |
| 释义 | goiter (once / 49661 pages) n A goiter is an unusually enlarged thyroid gland that results in a protusion on the neck. If you've ever seen someone with a large growth on their neck, it may have been a goiter. Goiters are a result of the thyroid gland producing too much or too little hormone. Goiters can also develop because you're not getting enough iodine in your diet. A goiter can be small, but it can also become extremely large and unsightly. If you even think you're getting a goiter, it's a good idea to see a doctor. WORD FAMILYgoiter: goiters USAGE EXAMPLESAnother few days and I would have probably gotten scurvy or goiter or something. Jordan Sonnenblick, Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie(2004) The doctor discovered the boy had a goiter, or an enlarged thyroid gland. US News(May 10, 2016) That has helped radically reduce iodine deficiency, which can cause goiter and stunted growth. Wall Street Journal(May 05, 2016) n abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from underproduction or overproduction of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet Syn|Hyper goitre, struma, thyromegaly disease an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning |
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