hypothyroidism
noun
deficient activity of the thyroid gland.
hypothyroid
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a word derived from
hypothyroidism.
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a word derived from
hypothyroidism.
Example Sentences
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The new diagnosis in my profile read: hypothyroid.
From Slate ● Jan. 2, 2025
Once I stopped the soy milk, my hypothyroid symptoms went away.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 24, 2024
On questionnaires inquiring about tiredness and other hypothyroid symptoms, on all the other pre- and post-tests, taking the drug brought no improvement.
From New York Times ● Apr. 21, 2017
Studies have shown that roughly 40 percent of hypothyroid patients are on the wrong dose of medication.
From Washington Post ● May 23, 2016
This is corroborated by a low thyroxine level of 0.6 micrograms percent, which is hypothyroid for wolves.
From An Experimental Translocation of the Eastern Timber Wolf by Richard A. Hook
