underactive
Americanadjective
adjective
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Origin of underactive
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Laura is 41 and has Down's syndrome, asthma and an underactive thyroid.
From BBC • Dec. 20, 2023
Warren takes medication for hypothyroidism, a common condition in which the thyroid gland is underactive, according to the letter.
From Washington Post • Dec. 5, 2019
In another instance, the records that accompanied deBronkart’s mother to a rehabilitation center after a hip replacement incorrectly identified her as having an underactive thyroid when in fact she had an overactive thyroid.
From Salon • Nov. 25, 2018
The condition causes the bladder to become overactive or underactive.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 5, 2018
Conversely, in hypercalcemia, a condition characterized by abnormally high levels of calcium, the nervous system is underactive, which results in lethargy, sluggish reflexes, constipation and loss of appetite, confusion, and in severe cases, coma.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
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