cretinism
(noun) severe hypothyroidism resulting in physical and mental stunting
Source: WordNet® 3.1
cretinism (countable and uncountable, plural cretinisms)
(disease) A condition of severely stunted physical and mental growth due to the untreated congenital deficiency of thyroid hormones.
• congenital iodine deficiency syndrome
• termicins
Source: Wiktionary
Cre"tin*ism (kr"tn-*z'm), n. Etym: [F. cr.]
Definition: A condition of endemic or inherited idiocy, accompanied by physical degeneracy and deformity (usually with goiter), frequent in certain mountain valleys, esp. of the Alps.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 December 2024
(noun) (plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun; “he was wearing a pair of mirrored shades”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
