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- [goi-ter]
- /ˈgɔɪ tər/
- /ˈɡɔɪ.tər/
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- [goi-ter]
- /ˈgɔɪ tər/
Definitions of goiter word
- noun goiter 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. 1
- noun goiter A swelling of the neck resulting from enlargement of the thyroid gland. 1
- noun goiter swollen thyroid 1
- variable noun goiter Goiter is a disease of the thyroid gland that makes a person's neck very swollen. 0
- noun goiter an enlargement of the thyroid gland, often visible as a swelling in the lower part of the front of the neck 0
- noun goiter Alternative spelling of goitre. 0
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Origin of goiter
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; < French goitre ≪ Latin guttur throat
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Parts of speech for Goiter
noun
adjective
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adverb
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preposition
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determiner
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goiter popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
goiter usage trend in Literature
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