# goitre

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɡɔɪ.tə/

## Definitions
1. An enlargement of the front and sides of the neck caused by inflammation of the thyroid gland.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French, either from Old French goitron (“throat, neck, goitre”), itself from Vulgar Latin *gutturiō, *gutturiōnem (“throat, goitre-like protrusions”), from Latin guttur, or a back-formation from French goitreux (“goitered”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/goitre