athyroidism
[ ā-thī′roi-dĭz′əm, ə-thī′- ]
n.
The absence of the thyroid gland or the suppression of its secretion.
Nearby words
athrocyte, athwart, athwartships, athymia, athymism, athyroidism, athénienne, atigi, atilt, atingle, atiptoe
Related forms
a′thy•rot′ic (ā′thī-rŏt′ĭk, ăth′ī-) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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