cretinism

Noun

Meaning

A condition of endemic or inherited idiocy, accompanied by physical degeneracy and deformity (usually with goiter), frequent in certain mountain valleys, esp. of the Alps.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

simplicity madness nonsense insanity eccentricity absurdity folly futility stupidity foolishness irresponsibility indiscretion ineptitude lunacy imprudence
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Antonyms

sapience knowledge enlightenment prudence understanding balance
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Hypernyms

hypothyroidism

Phrases with the word

furfuraceous cretinism

Examples

This type of cretinism has been almost completely eliminated in developed countries by early diagnosis by newborn screening schemes followed by lifelong treatment with thyroxine (T4). Source: Internet

Treatment Sporadic and genetic cretinism results from abnormal development or function of the foetal thyroid gland. Source: Internet

In Switzerland, for example, where soil does not contain a large amount of iodine, cases of cretinism were very abundant and even considered genetically caused. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

cretin cretinic cretinise cretinistic cretinization cretinize