underactive
[ uhn-der-ak-tiv ]
adjective
insufficiently active: an underactive thyroid gland.
Origin of underactive
1Other words from underactive
- un·der·ac·tiv·i·ty, un·der·ac·tive·ness, noun
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How to use underactive in a sentence
An underactive thyroid, known as hypothyroidism, is caused by an inadequate production of thyroid hormone.
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British Dictionary definitions for underactive
underactive
/ (ˌʌndərˈæktɪv) /
adjective
(of the thyroid or adrenal glands) not functioning at full capacity
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