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goitre

/ˈɡɔɪ.tə/ /ˈɡɔɪ.tɚ/

Meanings
noun
An enlargement of the front and sides of the neck caused by inflammation of the thyroid gland.

Examples :

"The doctor noticed a noticeable swelling on Mrs. Johnson's neck and suspected she might have a goitre. "
medicine body disease physiology organ anatomy

Related Words

Illustration sides

sides noun

/saɪdz/

A bounding straight edge of a two-dimensional shape.

"A square has four sides."

Illustration enlargement

enlargement noun

/ɪnˈlɑː(ɹ)d͡ʒmənt/

The act of making something larger.

"Rick was ashamed about the size of his penis, so he had a penis enlargement."

Illustration inflammation

inflammation noun

/ɪnfləˈmeɪʃən/

The act of inflaming, kindling, or setting on fire.

"The inflammation of the dry leaves by the bonfire was quite impressive. "

Illustration front

front noun

/fɹʌnt/

The foremost side of something or the end that faces the direction it normally moves.

"The front of the bus was crowded with students heading to school. "

Illustration noticed

noticed verb

/ˈnəʊtɪst/ /ˈnoʊtɪst/

To remark upon; to mention.

""The teacher noticed that Sarah hadn't completed her homework." "

Illustration swelling

swelling verb

/ˈswɛl.ɪŋ/

To become bigger, especially due to being engorged.

"After she bumped her head, a large bump started swelling on her forehead. "

Illustration thyroid

thyroid noun

/ˈθaɪ̯ɹɔɪ̯d/

The thyroid gland.

"The doctor examined her thyroid to check for any problems. "

Illustration caused

caused verb

/kɔzd/

To set off an event or action.

"The lightning caused thunder."

Illustration johnson

johnson noun

/ˈdʒɒnsən/ /ˈdʒɑnsən/

Penis.

Illustration doctor

doctor noun

/ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɑktɚ/

A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award a doctor degree in which case the post-nominal letters are D.O., DPM, M.D., DMD, DDS, in the US or MBBS in the UK.

"If you still feel unwell tomorrow, see your doctor."

Illustration suspected

suspected verb

/səsˈpɛktɪd/

To imagine or suppose (something) to be true, or to exist, without proof.

"to suspect the presence of disease"

Illustration noticeable

noticeable adjective

/ˈnəʊtɪsəbl̩/ /ˈnoʊtɪsəbl̩/

Capable of being seen or noticed.

"The difference in her haircut was noticeable immediately. "