hypothyroidism
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Etymology edit
Coined some time between 1900 and 1905 from hypo- (“under”) + thyroid + -ism.[1]
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hypothyroidism (countable and uncountable, plural hypothyroidisms)
- (pathology) The disease state caused by insufficient production of thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland. [from 1900s]
- Synonyms: underactive thyroid, low thyroid
- Antonym: hyperthyroidism
- Hypernym: dysthyroidism
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disease state
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- hypothyroidism on Wikipedia.Wikipedia