goiter

名词 goiter:

1. abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from underproduction or overproduction of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet
   同义词：goitre, struma, thyromegaly

goi.ter

n.（名词）
A noncancerous enlargement of the thyroid gland, visible as a swelling at the front of the neck, that is often associated with iodine deficiency.Also called struma
甲状腺肿：甲状腺非癌病变的肿大，是一个在颈前部可以看见的肿瘤，通常是由缺碘引起的也作 struma

来源：
French goitre
法语 goitre
from Provenôal goitron
源自 普罗旺斯语 goitron
from Vulgar Latin *guttôriô guttôriôn- [throat]
源自 俗拉丁语 *guttôriô guttôriôn- [咽喉]
from Latin guttur
源自 拉丁语 guttur

【引伸】
goi.trous