noun.
The disease state caused by insufficient production of thyroidhormone by the thyroid gland.
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noun.
an underactive thyroid gland; a glandular disorder resulting from insufficient production of thyroid hormones
Word Usage
"The non-diagnosis and mismanagement of hypothyroidism is not only catastrophic for the patients concerned but is a financial drain on the Welsh economy, the NHS, the Benefits Systems and Social Services Systems throughout Wales."