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/ˌhaɪpəˈθaɪɹɔɪˌdɪzəm/ · noun
(pathology) The disease state caused by insufficient production of thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland..
Use hypothyroidism when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Hypothyroidism means (pathology) The disease state caused by insufficient production of thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland..
Common synonyms include underactive thyroid, low thyroid.
Possible antonyms include hyperthyroidism.
Use hypothyroidism where its definition matches the intended context.
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