hypofunction
|hy-po-func-tion|
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/ˌhaɪ.poʊˈfʌŋk.ʃən/
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/ˌhaɪ.pəʊˈfʌŋk.ʃən/
reduced function
Etymology
Etymology Information
'hypofunction' originates from Greek, specifically the prefix 'hypo-' meaning 'under' and the word 'function' from Latin 'functio' meaning 'performance'.
Historical Evolution
'hypo-' combined with 'function' in modern English to describe a state of reduced activity.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'under performance', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a condition in which there is a decreased or insufficient function of an organ or gland.
The patient was diagnosed with thyroid hypofunction.
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