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goitrogen

/ˈɡɔɪ.trə.dʒən/

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noun

/ˈɡɔɪ.trə.dʒən/C2formalmedical
  • ruВещество, такое как тиоурацил, которое может вызывать образование зоба.

A substance, such as thiouracil, that can induce the formation of a goiter.

  1. Goiter-inducing substanceC2formalmedical

    Any substance that interferes with thyroid function and can cause the formation of a goiter.

    ruЗобогенное вещество

    • Certain vegetables like kale and cabbage contain natural goitrogens.
    • The doctor warned that excessive consumption of raw goitrogens might affect thyroid health.
    • Thiouracil is a well-known synthetic goitrogen used in research.
Forms
  • goitrogens plural form
  • goitrogens' possessive plural form
  • goitrogen's possessive singular form