hypothyroid

adjective

hy·​po·​thy·​roid ˌhī-pō-ˈthī-ˌrȯid How to pronounce hypothyroid (audio)
: of, relating to, or affected with hypothyroidism

Examples of hypothyroid in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The stray cat who wandered into Town Hall the year Barack Obama was elected president has a tumor on his mouth that requires hypothyroid medications. John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Aug. 2024 Along with hypothyroid conditions, perchlorate has also been implicated in aplastic anemia and agranulocytosis, conditions characterized by a life-threatening deficiency of blood cells. David Warmflash, Discover Magazine, 20 June 2016 Paloma Health, which launched last year, connects thyroid doctors with hypothyroid patients, charging $99 for at-home testing kits and $99 for video consultations. Anne Kadet, WSJ, 21 Jan. 2020 Dr. David Aron, an endocrinologist at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, offered one explanation: Hypothyroid symptoms can be vague and nonspecific. Paula Span, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2017 On questionnaires inquiring about tiredness and other hypothyroid symptoms, on all the other pre- and post-tests, taking the drug brought no improvement. Paula Span, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2017

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Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hypothyroid was in 1909

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“Hypothyroid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypothyroid. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

hypothyroid

adjective
hy·​po·​thy·​roid ˌhī-pō-ˈthī-ˌrȯid How to pronounce hypothyroid (audio)
: of, relating to, or affected with hypothyroidism
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