Noun: cretinism 'kree-tu,ni-zum [N. Amer], 'kre-ti,ni-zum [Brit]
- A condition of severely stunted physical and mental growth due to untreated congenital hypothyroidism
"Neonatal screening has greatly reduced the incidence of cretinism in developed countries"
Derived forms: cretinisms
Type of: hypothyroidism
Encyclopedia: Cretinism