CRETINISM

cretinism

(noun) severe hypothyroidism resulting in physical and mental stunting

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

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.

Synonyms

• congenital iodine deficiency syndrome

Anagrams

• 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

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