Medical Dictionary

athyreosis

noun athy·re·o·sis \ˌā-ˌthī-rē-ˈō-səs\
plural athy·re·o·ses \-ˌsēz\

Medical Definition of ATHYREOSIS

:  an abnormal condition caused by absence or functional deficiency of the thyroid gland
athy·re·ot·ic \-ˈät-ik\ adjective

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