Goitre

usgb/ˈɡɔɪtər/
noun

It's a swelling in the neck due to enlargement of the thyroid gland.

The doctor said I have a goitre, which is why my neck is swollen.
Visual representation of "goitre" - It's a swelling in the neck due to enlargement of the thyroid gland

Often appears as...

  • thyroid goitre
  • endemic goitre

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Medical Condition

Goitre refers to a specific health issue, not just any neck swelling.

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After the ultrasound, the lump in her neck was identified as a goitre.
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Thyroid Related

Always link goitre with thyroid problems, not other neck issues.

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The campaign raised awareness about the signs of goitre and thyroid health.
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Non-communicable

A goitre isn't contagious; understand it's a medical condition, not an infection.

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He learned that his coworker's goitre posed no risk of transmission to him.
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