- goitrogen
- noun Etymology: goiter + -o- + -gen Date: 1946 a substance (as thiourea or thiouracil) that induces goiter formation
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goitrogen — n. any substance (like thiouracil or thiourea) that induces the formation of a goiter. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Goitrogen — Goitrogens are substances that suppress the function of the thyroid gland by interfering with iodine uptake which can, as a result, cause an enlargement of the thyroid, i.e. a goitre.Goitrogenic drugs and chemicalsChemicals that have been shown… … Wikipedia
goitrogen — /goy treuh jeuhn, jen /, n. any goiter producing substance, as thiouracil. [1945 50; GOIT(E)R + O + GEN] * * * … Universalium
goitrogen — noun /ˈɡɔɪtrədʒən, ˌdʒɛn/ any agent that causes goiter, such as thiouracil … Wiktionary
goitrogen — Any substance that induces goiter, e.g., cabbage, rapeseed, etc. * * * goi·tro·gen gȯi trə jən n a substance (as thiourea or thiouracil) that induces goiter formation * * * goi·tro·gen (goiґtro jən) a goiter producing compound … Medical dictionary
goitrogen — goi·tro·gen … English syllables
goitrogen — noun any substance (such as thiouracil) that induces the formation of a goiter (Freq. 4) • Hypernyms: ↑compound, ↑chemical compound * * * ˈgȯi.trə̇jə̇n, ˌjen noun ( s) Etymology: goitro (from … Useful english dictionary
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