hypothyroidism

== English == === Etymology === Coined some time between 1900 and 1905 from hypo- (“under”) +‎ thyroid +‎ -ism. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌhaɪpəˈθaɪɹɔɪˌdɪzəm/, /ˌhaɪpəʊˈθaɪɹɔɪˌdɪzəm/ === Noun === 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 ==== Related terms ==== hypothyroidic ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== cretinism === References === === Further reading === hypothyroidism on Wikipedia.Wikipedia