What is another word for garget?

Pronunciation: [ɡˈɑːɡɪt] (IPA)

The word "garget" refers to a swollen or distended throat or neck, typically observed in diseases such as goitre. It can also mean a device used to hold the mouth open during medical procedures or a tool for milking cows. Synonyms for this term include goitre, enlarged thyroid, struma, or thyromegaly. In medical terms, it can also be referred to as a thyroid disorder or enlargement of the neck gland. For the device used in medical procedures, synonyms include mouth prop, gag, bite block, or dental wedge. For tools used in milking cows, garget can also be referred to as a teat dilator or obstructor.

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What are the hypernyms for Garget?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    edible plants, root vegetables, edible roots.

What are the hyponyms for Garget?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for garget (as nouns)

Usage examples for Garget

Injections into the udder are sometimes made in the treatment of garget, but so far with indifferent success.
"Special Report on Diseases of Cattle"
U.S. Department of Agriculture J.R. Mohler
When the calves are taken from their dams there is the greatest danger of garget, and this is always an anxious time with the breeder.
"Cattle and Cattle-breeders"
William M'Combie
I cannot impress too strongly on the breeder that, as soon as symptoms of garget are observed, the cow must be firmly secured and the teats properly drawn three or four times a-day.
"Cattle and Cattle-breeders"
William M'Combie

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