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Pronunciation: hī′pō-thī′royd-izm
Definition: Diminished production of thyroid hormone, leading to clinical manifestations of thyroid insufficiency, including low metabolic rate, tendency to gain weight, somnolence, and sometimes myxedema.
Synonym(s): athyrea1
[hypo- + G. thyreoeidēs, thyroid]
Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.
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