/ ˌhaɪpəʊˈθaɪrɔɪdɪzəm; NAmE -poʊ-/ noun
[ U ] ( medical ) a condition in which the thyroid is not active enough, making growth and mental development slower than normal
/ ˌhaɪpəʊˈθaɪrɔɪdɪzəm; NAmE -poʊ-/ noun
[ U ] ( medical ) a condition in which the thyroid is not active enough, making growth and mental development slower than normal
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005