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cretinism

Used for:

cretinoid idiocy

Used for:

myxedematous infantilism

Broader Terms:

congenital disorder

Broader Terms:

hypothyroidism

Scope Note:

condition due to congenital lack of thyroid hormone, marked by arrested physical and mental development, dystrophy of the bones and soft parts, and lowered basal metabolism; it is the congenital form of thyroid deficiency, while myxedema is the acquired form.

Term Number:

2928-6883


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