Goiters

/ˈɡɔɪtərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of goiter; multiple cases of thyroid gland enlargement.

Etymology

Simple plural formation from the noun goiter by adding the standard English plural suffix -s.

Kelly Says

In medical literature, reading about 'goiters' in historical texts shows how endemic the condition was in certain regions—entire villages are described with widespread thyroid disease, which would be shocking by modern standards in iodized salt countries.

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