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athyreosis

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

medical Definition of athyreosis

plural athyreoses play \-ˌsēz\

: an abnormal condition caused by absence or functional deficiency of the thyroid gland

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athyreotic

play \-ˈät-ik\ adjective

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