{ } n. [ F. goître, L. guttur throat, cf. tumidum guttur goiter, gutturosus goitered. See Guttural. ] (Med.) An enlargement of the thyroid gland, on the anterior part of the neck, usually resulting from iodine deficiency; bronchocele. It is frequently associated with cretinism, and was at one time common in mountainous regions, especially in certain parts of Switzerland. The incidence of goiter has been substantially reduced by addition of iodine to ceratin foods, such as salt.
Syn. -- struma. [ 1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5 ]

{ } a. Affected with goiter. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. any substance (like thiouracil or thiourea) that induces the formation of a goiter. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. [ F. goîtreux, L. gutturosus. See Goiter. ] Pertaining to the goiter; affected with the goiter; of the nature of goiter or bronchocele. [ 1913 Webster ]

Let me not be understood as insinuating that the inhabitants in general are either goitrous or idiots. W. Coxe.