cretinism

[ kreet-n-iz-uhm or, especially British, kret- ]

/ ˈkrit nˌɪz əm or, especially British, ˈkrɛt- /

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noun Pathology.

a congenital disease due to absence or deficiency of normal thyroid secretion, characterized by physical deformity, dwarfism, and mental retardation, and often by goiter.

Origin of cretinism

From the French word crétinisme, dating back to 1795–1805. See cretin, -ism

Words nearby cretinism

Cretan, Cretan bull, Crete, cretic, cretin, cretinism, cretinize, cretonne, cretons, Creüsa, Creuse

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Example sentences from the Web for cretinism

Only one case is reported in which goitre was associated with cretinism.
Degeneracy|Eugene S. Talbot
Cretinism in any form had always shocked Dwight Wade inexpressibly.
King Spruce, A Novel|Holman Day
If the thyroid gland was at fault we would have either the low mentality commonly spoken of as cretinism, or myxedema.
The Goat-gland Transplantation|Sydney B. Flower
Not being aware of this act of cretinism, she went at him on the marriage business with a hopeful spirit.
Miss Ravenel's conversion from secession to loyalty|J. W. de Forest

Indeed, this appearance is commonly considered as a distinguishing sign of cretinism.
Curiosities of Medical Experience|J. G. (John Gideon) Millingen

British Dictionary definitions for cretinism

cretinism

/ (ˈkrɛtɪˌnɪzəm) /

noun

old-fashioned a condition arising from a deficiency of thyroid hormone, present from birth, characterized by dwarfism and mental retardationSee also myxoedema

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Medical definitions for cretinism

cretinism

[ krēt′n-ĭz′əm ]

n.

A congenital condition due to thyroid hormone deficiency during fetal development and marked in childhood by dwarfed stature, mental retardation, dystrophy of the bones, and a low basal metabolism.congenital myxedema cretinoid dysplasia

单词	cretinism
释义	cretinism [ kreet-n-iz-uhm or, especially British, kret- ] / ˈkrit nˌɪz əm or, especially British, ˈkrɛt- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR cretinism ON THESAURUS.COM noun Pathology. a congenital disease due to absence or deficiency of normal thyroid secretion, characterized by physical deformity, dwarfism, and mental retardation, and often by goiter. Origin of cretinism From the French word crétinisme, dating back to 1795–1805. See cretin, -ism Words nearby cretinism Cretan, Cretan bull, Crete, cretic, cretin, cretinism, cretinize, cretonne, cretons, Creüsa, Creuse Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cretinism Only one case is reported in which goitre was associated with cretinism. Degeneracy\|Eugene S. Talbot Cretinism in any form had always shocked Dwight Wade inexpressibly. King Spruce, A Novel\|Holman Day If the thyroid gland was at fault we would have either the low mentality commonly spoken of as cretinism, or myxedema. The Goat-gland Transplantation\|Sydney B. Flower Not being aware of this act of cretinism, she went at him on the marriage business with a hopeful spirit. Miss Ravenel's conversion from secession to loyalty\|J. W. de Forest Indeed, this appearance is commonly considered as a distinguishing sign of cretinism. Curiosities of Medical Experience\|J. G. (John Gideon) Millingen British Dictionary definitions for cretinism cretinism / (ˈkrɛtɪˌnɪzəm) / noun old-fashioned a condition arising from a deficiency of thyroid hormone, present from birth, characterized by dwarfism and mental retardationSee also myxoedema Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to cretinism madness, lunacy, insanity, fatuity, imbecility, foolishness, derangement, inanity, tomfoolery, senselessness, insipidity, fatuousness, asininity Medical definitions for cretinism cretinism [ krēt′n-ĭz′əm ] n. A congenital condition due to thyroid hormone deficiency during fetal development and marked in childhood by dwarfed stature, mental retardation, dystrophy of the bones, and a low basal metabolism.congenital myxedema cretinoid dysplasia The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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cretinism

noun Pathology.

Origin of cretinism

Words nearby cretinism

Example sentences from the Web for cretinism

British Dictionary definitions for cretinism

noun

Words related to cretinism

Medical definitions for cretinism

n.