CRETINISMS

Noun

cretinisms

plural of cretinism

Source: Wiktionary


CRETINISM

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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