Word: goiterism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: goi
ter
i
sm
Definition: hyperthyroidism; an overactive thyroid gland; pathologically excessive production of thyroid hormones or the condition resulting from excessive production of thyroid hormones
Morphemes:
Affix: goiter
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Alternative form of goitre; abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from underproduction or overproduction of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of conditions or syndromes
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.