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Definition of Goitrogen
1. Noun. Any substance (such as thiouracil) that induces the formation of a goiter.
Definition of Goitrogen
1. Noun. any agent that causes goiter, such as thiouracil ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Goitrogen
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Goitrogen
1. Any substance that induces goiter, e.g., cabbage, rapeseed, etc. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Goitrogen
Literary usage of Goitrogen
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Arsenic by Assembly Of Life Sciences, National Academies Press, Assembly of Life Sciences (U.S.), National Academy of Sciences (U.S.) (1977)
"... presented some evidence that arse- nate can act as a mild goitrogen when fed
in the diet at 5 ppm. To get a significant goitrogenic effect, however, ..."
2. Mineral Tolerance of Animals by National Research Council (U. S.) (2005)
"Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins. Taylor, S. 1954. Calcium as a
goitrogen. J. Clin. Endocrino!. Metab. 14(11):I412-1422. ..."
3. Fluoride in Drinking Water: A Scientific Review of EPA's Standards by National Research Council (2006)
"The authors suggested that fluoride or an associated goitrogen might be responsible
for the goiters seen in the two towns with the highest fluoride ..."
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