hypothyroidism

[hahy-puh-thahy-roi-diz-uhm]

hy·po·thy·roid·ism

[hahy-puh-thahy-roi-diz-uhm]
noun Pathology.
1.
deficient activity of the thyroid gland.
2.
the condition produced by a deficiency of thyroid secretion, resulting in goiter, myxedema, and, in children, cretinism.

Origin:
1900–05; hypo- + thyroid + -ism

hy·po·thy·roid, adjective
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hypothyroidism (ˌhaɪpəʊˈθaɪrɔɪˌdɪzəm)
 
n
1.  insufficient production of thyroid hormones by the thyroid gland
2.  any disorder, such as cretinism or myxoedema, resulting from this
 
hypo'thyroid
 
n, —adj

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hypothyroidism hy·po·thy·roid·ism (hī'pō-thī'roi-dĭz'əm)
n.

  1. Insufficient production of thyroid hormones.

  2. A pathological condition resulting from thyroid insufficiency, which may lead to cretinism or myxedema.

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hypothyroidism   (hī'pō-thī'roi-dĭz'əm)  Pronunciation Key 
An abnormality of the thyroid gland characterized by insufficient production of thyroid hormone, which can result in a decreased basal metabolic rate, causing weight gain and fatigue. Compare hyperthyroidism.
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hypothyroidism

a deficiency in hormone production by the thyroid gland.

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