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(medicine) A condition of severely stunted physical and mental growth due to the untreated congenital deficiency of thyroid hormones.

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cretinism

Source Word

cretinism

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(medicine) A condition of severely stunted physical and mental growth due to the untreated congenital deficiency of thyroid hormones.

Japanese Meaning

未治療の先天的な甲状腺ホルモン欠乏により引き起こされる、重度の身体的および精神的発育不全の状態

Untreated congenital hypothyroidism in infancy can result in cretinism, causing severe stunting of both physical and mental development.

乳幼児期に先天性甲状腺機能低下症が治療されないままだと、甲状腺ホルモンの欠乏により身体的・精神的発育が著しく遅れるクレチン症を引き起こすことがある。

Sense（1）

(medicine) A condition of severely stunted physical and mental growth due to the untreated congenital deficiency of thyroid hormones.

cretinisms

（ plural ）