ALL meanings of cretinism
cre·tin·ism
C c - noun cretinism a condition arising from a deficiency of thyroid hormone, present from birth, characterized by dwarfism and learning difficulties 3
- noun cretinism a congenital deficiency of thyroid secretion with resulting deformity and mental deficiency 3
- noun cretinism (disease) A condition of severely stunted physical and mental growth due to the untreated congenital deficiency of thyroid hormones. 1
- noun cretinism a congenital disease due to absence or deficiency of normal thyroid secretion, characterized by physical deformity, dwarfism, and mental retardation, and often by goiter. 1
- noun cretinism (pathology) A condition of severely stunted physical and mental growth due to the untreated congenital deficiency of thyroid hormones. 0