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cretinism::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | hypothyroidism |
| Derivation | cretinous |
Examples of cretinism
cretinism
I think this shows the level of cretinism that some people have in this area.
From the thisishampshire.net
Add to this stew of cretinism the more dangerous aspect of religious belief.
From the economist.com
The oral stories about strange human-like creatures may also be a record of cretinism.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Now I'm in a surreal tailspin of disbelief at the cretinism.
From the guardian.co.uk
I cannot believe the extent to which you troll these pages yodelling your cretinism for all to hear.
From the theargus.co.uk
It keeps insisting that Jimmy J.'s behavior is a sign of anti-bourgeois sensitivity rather than cretinism.
From the time.com
He gardened, cooked and promoted the international use of iodized salt to battle goiters and cretinism.
From the post-gazette.com
In infants, hypothyroidism can cause neurodevelopmental delay and, in extreme circumstances, cretinism.
From the sciencedaily.com
Cretinism is a type of hypothyroidism that occurs at birth and results in stunted physical growth and mental development.
From the orlandosentinel.com
- Severe hypothyroidism resulting in physical and mental stunting
- Cretinism is a condition of severely stunted physical and mental growth due to untreated congenital deficiency of thyroid hormones (congenital hypothyroidism) due to maternal nutritional deficiency of iodine.
- Mental retardation and physical problems caused by hypothyroidism from birth which was not treated soon enough with thyroid hormone replacements. The U.S. tests all infants at birth for hypothyroidism to prevent cretinism.
- Arrested mental and physical development
- A general term for hypothyroidism that occurs in infants.
- Dwarfism & mental retardation caused by lack of thyroid hormone during infancy
- A condition caused by insufficient thyroid secretion during prenatal development or the years of early childhood. It results in stunted growth and inadequate mental development.
- Congenital hypothyroidism
