athyreosis
|a-thy-re-o-sis|
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/ˌæθaɪˈriːoʊsɪs/
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/ˌæθaɪˈriːəʊsɪs/
absence of the thyroid gland
Etymology
'athyreosis' originates from Greek elements used in Neo-Latin medical formation: the prefix 'a-' (privative, meaning 'without'), the root 'thyreos' (Greek for 'shield', referring to the thyroid's shape), and the suffix '-osis' (meaning 'condition').
'athyreosis' was formed in Neo-Latin/modern medical Latin from Greek elements and then adopted into English medical terminology with the same formation.
Initially formed to denote the condition 'without a thyroid (gland)'; this specific meaning has been retained in modern medical usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
absence (especially congenital absence) of the thyroid gland; a condition resulting in lack of thyroid tissue and often leading to hypothyroidism.
The infant was diagnosed with athyreosis shortly after birth and started hormone replacement therapy.
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Last updated: 2025/11/11 06:50