Thesaurus: cretinism
A condition of endemic or inherited idiocy, accompanied by physical degeneracy and deformity (usually with goiter), frequent in certain mountain valleys, esp. of the Alps.
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Definitions
- n. A condition of endemic or inherited idiocy, accompanied by physical degeneracy and deformity (usually with goiter), frequent in certain mountain valleys, esp. of the Alps.
- n. severe hypothyroidism resulting in physical and mental stunting
- A condition of endemic or inherited idiocy, accompanied by physical degeneracy and deformity (usually with goiter), frequent in certain mountain valleys, esp. of the Alps.
- A condition of endemic or inherited idiocy, accompanied byphysical degeneracy and deformity (usually with goiter), frequent incertain mountain valleys, esp. of the Alps.
- n:100 n. severe hypothyroidism resulting in physical and mental stunting