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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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