Antonyms for cretinism
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : kreet-n-iz-uh m or, esp. British, kret- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈkrit nˌɪz əm or, esp. British, ˈkrɛt- |
Definition of cretinism
- As in idiocy : noun utter stupidity
- Cretinism is a condition due to disease of the thyroid glands.
- Extract from : « Being Well-Born » by Michael F. Guyer
- The causation of the sporadic form of cretinism is, however, obscure.
- Extract from : « Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 » by Various
- Cretinism in any form had always shocked Dwight Wade inexpressibly.
- Extract from : « King Spruce, A Novel » by Holman Day
- Only one case is reported in which goitre was associated with cretinism.
- Extract from : « Degeneracy » by Eugene S. Talbot
- So cretinism was in a fair way to spread all over the valley from this spot.
- Extract from : « The Country Doctor » by Honore de Balzac
- Where is the shady side of deep valleys, there is cretinism.
- Extract from : « Notes on Nursing » by Florence Nightingale
- Indeed, idiocy and cretinism are not infrequent co-associates with the deformity (Parrot25).
- Extract from : « A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II » by Various
- The endemic form of cretinism prevails in certain districts, as in the valleys of central Switzerland, Tirol and the Pyrenees.
- Extract from : « Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 » by Various
- The remedy was soon 431 after applied to cretinism and its effects were found to be even more wonderful.
- Extract from : « Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 » by Various
- It is pretty clear that in these observations, goître and cretinism are confounded.
- Extract from : « Curiosities of Medical Experience » by J. G. (John Gideon) Millingen
Synonyms for cretinism
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