English noun: hypothyroidism | |||
| 1. | hypothyroidism (state) an underactive thyroid gland; a glandular disorder resulting from insufficient production of thyroid hormones | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | adenosis, gland disease, glandular disease, glandular disorder | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | cretinism, myxedema, myxoedema | ||
| Antonyms | hyperthyroidism, thyrotoxicosis | ||