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athyreosis

/eɪˌθaɪɹiˈəʊsɪs/

athyreosis noun: absence or complete dysfunction of the thyroid gland.

Noun

athyreosis (uncountable)

  1. Absence or complete dysfunction of the thyroid gland.
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Questions about athyreosis

What does athyreosis mean?
Athyreosis means absence or complete dysfunction of the thyroid gland.
What part of speech is athyreosis?
Athyreosis is a noun.
How do you pronounce athyreosis?
Athyreosis is pronounced /eɪˌθaɪɹiˈəʊsɪs/.

Words near athyreosis in the dictionary

  1. athymia
  2. athymias
  3. athymic
  4. athymy
  5. Athyr
  6. athyreosis
  7. athyreotic
  8. athyridacean
  9. athyridaceans
  10. athyride
  11. athyrides

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