athyroidism
[ ā-thī′roi-dĭz′əm, ə-thī′- ]
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n.
The absence of the thyroid gland or the suppression of its secretion.
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a′thy•rot′ic (ā′thī-rŏt′ĭk, ăth′ī-) adj.Words nearby athyroidism
athrocyte, athwart, athwartships, athymia, athymism, athyroidism, -atic, tight rein on, a, atigi, atilt, A time to be born and a time to die
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