Hypothyroidism

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ËŒhaɪpəˈθaɪrɔɪˌdɪzÉ™m/

Origin

Coined some time between 1900 and 1905 from the prefix "hypo-" (meaning "under), the word "thyroid," and the suffix "-ism" (meaning "a system of").

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Full definition of hypothyroidism

Noun

1. (pathology) The disease state caused by insufficient production of thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland.