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hypothyroidism

hy·po·thy·roid·ism
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy-puh-thahy-roi-diz-uh m]
    • /ˌhaɪ pəˈθaɪ rɔɪˌdɪz əm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy-puh-thahy-roi-diz-uh m]
    • /ˌhaɪ pəˈθaɪ rɔɪˌdɪz əm/

Definitions of hypothyroidism word

  • noun hypothyroidism deficient activity of the thyroid gland. 1
  • noun hypothyroidism the condition produced by a deficiency of thyroid secretion, resulting in goiter, myxedema, and, in children, cretinism. 1
  • noun hypothyroidism Abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development in children and adults. 1
  • noun hypothyroidism insufficient production of thyroid hormones by the thyroid gland 0
  • noun hypothyroidism any disorder, such as cretinism or myxoedema, resulting from this 0
  • noun hypothyroidism deficient activity of the thyroid gland 0

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Origin of hypothyroidism

First appearance:

before 1900
One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05; hypo- + thyroid + -ism

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Parts of speech for Hypothyroidism

noun
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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hypothyroidism popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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