hypothyroidism

[ hahy-puh-thahy-roi-diz-uh m ]

/ ˌhaɪ pəˈθaɪ rɔɪˌdɪz əm /

noun Pathology.

deficient activity of the thyroid gland.

the condition produced by a deficiency of thyroid secretion, resulting in goiter, myxedema, and, in children, cretinism.

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Origin of hypothyroidism

First recorded in 1900–05; hypo- + thyroid + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM hypothyroidism

hy·po·thy·roid, adjective

Words nearby hypothyroidism

hypothetico-deductive method, hypothrombinemia, hypothymia, hypothymic, hypothymism, hypothyroidism, hypotonia, hypotonic, hypotoxicity, hypotrachelium, hypotrich

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Example sentences from the Web for hypothyroid

Guidelines were developed: hypothyroid was anyone with TSH higher than 5.
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This is corroborated by a low thyroxine level of 0.6 micrograms percent, which is hypothyroid for wolves.
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British Dictionary definitions for hypothyroid

hypothyroidism

/ (ˌhaɪpəʊˈθaɪrɔɪˌdɪzəm) /

noun pathol

insufficient production of thyroid hormones by the thyroid gland

any disorder, such as cretinism or myxoedema, resulting from this

Derived forms of hypothyroidism

hypothyroid, noun, adjective

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Medical definitions for hypothyroid

hypothyroidism

[ hī′pō-thī′roi-dĭz′əm ]

n.

Insufficient production of thyroid hormones.

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

Other words from hypothyroidism

hy′po•thy′roid adj.

Scientific definitions for hypothyroid

hypothyroidism

[ hī′pō-thī′roi-dĭz′əm ]

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.