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(pathology, UK) An enlargement of the front and sides of the neck caused by inflammation of the thyroid gland.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

(pathology, UK) An enlargement of the front and sides of the neck caused by inflammation of the thyroid gland.

Origin: Borrowed from , either from , itself from , *gutturiōnem, from , or a back-formation from. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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