Stuff that sounds funny, but when you think about it, it really isn't #1: Goiter.

This is the beginning of a new segment, Stuff that sounds funny, but when you think about it, it really isn't. The first presentation is on the Goiter.
Now, when I looked at that word 5 minutes ago, I thought "tee hee, what a cute word. I imagine it would be some kind of small mammal."
For convenience, I've taken the liberty of procuring an artists impression of a "goiter":

That little blob, that's the goiter.
Oh, such fun you'd have with your pet goiter, you could take it on walks, throw it at people and watch it stick... Alas. This is not reality.

In reality, the goiter is an overgrown Thyroid gland. They're caused by iodine deficiencies. They're not fun, at all. So, next time you think of a goiter, don't think of a mammal. Think of a fleshy growth sticking out of someone's neck. Enjoy.
Ben