cretinism

cre·tin·ism  (krtn-zm)

n.

A congenital condition caused by a deficiency of thyroid hormone during prenatal development and characterized in childhood by dwarfed stature, mental retardation, dystrophy of the bones, and a low basal metabolism. Also called congenital myxedema.

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cretinism [ˈkrɛtɪˌnɪzəm]

n

(Medicine / Pathology) a condition arising from a deficiency of thyroid hormone, present from birth, characterized by dwarfism and mental retardation See also myxoedema

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cretinism

Medicine. a congenital deficiency of thyroid secretion causing deformity and idiocy. — cretinoid, cretinous, adj.

See also: Idiocy

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

cretinism - severe hypothyroidism resulting in physical and mental stunting hypothyroidism - an underactive thyroid gland; a glandular disorder resulting from insufficient production of thyroid hormones

Translations

cretinism

n (Med) → Kretinismus m; (inf) → Schwachsinn m, → Idiotie f