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athyroidism

athyroidism noun: the congenital absence of a thyroid gland or a suppression of its function.

Noun

athyroidism (uncountable)

  1. The congenital absence of a thyroid gland or a suppression of its function.

Origin of athyroidism

From a- + thyroidism.

Questions about athyroidism

What does athyroidism mean?
Athyroidism means the congenital absence of a thyroid gland or a suppression of its function.
What part of speech is athyroidism?
Athyroidism is a noun.

Words near athyroidism in the dictionary

  1. athyride
  2. athyrides
  3. athyridid
  4. athyridids
  5. athyroidal
  6. athyroidism
  7. athyrosis
  8. athyrotic
  9. atibeprone
  10. Atid
  11. Atienza

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