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Word: Cretinism
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 19th century: from cretin + -ism
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkrɛtɪnɪz(ə)m
Dialects: British English
Definition:
foolishness or stupidity.
Short Definition:foolishness
Definition:
a condition of abnormal mental and physical development resulting from a deficiency of thyroid hormone in fetal or early life, typically characterized by intellectual disability, small stature, and thickening of the facial features.
Short Definition:condition caused by congenital thyroid deficiency
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