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goiter
This term describes a specific medical pathology characterized by the visible swelling of the thyroid gland. It carries a clinical connotation and is typically used in medical reports or diagnostic contexts to describe a physical manifestation of endocrine dysfunction.
Because it refers to a specific anatomical growth, it is treated as a standard countable noun. It does not possess irregular pluralization or restrictive countability patterns common to abstract medical conditions.
Meanings
Examples
The patient presented with a visible goiter in the center of the neck.
I wonder if that swelling is actually a goiter.
Lack of iodine in the diet often leads to the development of a goiter.
The old village records mention several residents suffering from goiter.
You have a slight goiter that we need to monitor with ultrasound.
He wore a high collar to hide the goiter on his throat.
Is it possible for a goiter to interfere with breathing or swallowing?
The physician noted a firm, non-tender goiter during the physical exam.