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Definition of 'hypothyroidism'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) hypothyroidism
deficient activity of the thyroid gland.

2. hypothyroidism
the condition produced by a deficiency of thyroid secretion, resulting in goiter, myxedema, and, in children, cretinism.

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Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) hypothyroidism
an underactive thyroid gland; a glandular disorder resulting from insufficient production of thyroid hormones

Definition of 'hypothyroidism'

U.S. National Library of Medicine

1. hypothyroidism
A syndrome that results from abnormally low secretion of THYROID HORMONES from the THYROID GLAND, leading to a decrease in BASAL METABOLIC RATE. In its most severe form, there is accumulation of MUCOPOLYSACCHARIDES in the SKIN and EDEMA, known as MYXEDEMA.

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