hypoiodinism
nounUK /ˌhaɪpəʊˈaɪədɪnɪzəm/
US /ˌhaɪpoʊˈaɪədɪnɪzəm/
A sickness you can get when your body does not get enough iodine.
The doctor said the swelling in her neck was caused by hypoiodinism.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A condition in which the thyroid gland does not get enough iodine to work properly.
Hypoiodinism can lead to an enlarged thyroid gland.
3. A lack of iodine in the diet or environment.
People living far from the sea may face hypoiodinism.
4. The state of having too little iodine in the body's tissues.
Tests showed hypoiodinism in several children in the village.