goitre Sentence Examples

  1. The doctor diagnosed Mrs. Jones with a goitre, a swelling in her neck caused by an enlarged thyroid gland.
  2. Iodine deficiency is a major cause of goitre in developing countries.
  3. The goitre was so large that it was affecting Mr. Smith's breathing.
  4. The goitre was causing Ms. Brown difficulty swallowing.
  5. The doctor recommended surgery to remove the goitre.
  6. The surgery to remove the goitre was successful.
  7. The goitre had been causing the patient a lot of pain and discomfort.
  8. The doctor prescribed medication to help shrink the goitre.
  9. The goitre was benign, meaning it was not cancerous.
  10. The goitre was a symptom of an underlying thyroid condition.

goitre Meaning

Wordnet

goitre (n)

abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from underproduction or overproduction of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet

Webster

goitre (n.)

An enlargement of the thyroid gland, on the anterior part of the neck; bronchocele. It is frequently associated with cretinism, and is most common in mountainous regions, especially in certain parts of Switzerland.

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abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from underproduction or overproduction of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the dietAn enlargement of the

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The doctor diagnosed Mrs. Jones with a goitre, a swelling in her neck caused by an enlarged thyroid gland.

Iodine deficiency is a major cause of goitre in developing countries.

The goitre was so large that it was affecting Mr. Smith's breathing.

The goitre was causing Ms. Brown difficulty swallowing.