hypoiodism
nounUK /ˌhaɪpəʊˈaɪədɪzəm/
US /ˌhaɪpoʊˈaɪədɪzəm/
A sickness you can get when your body does not get enough iodine.
The doctor said the child's tiredness and swollen neck were caused by hypoiodism.
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2. A condition in which the thyroid gland does not get enough iodine to work well.
Hypoiodism can lead to an enlarged thyroid gland.
3. Any state of having too little iodine in the body or in a diet.
Adding iodized salt to food helps prevent hypoiodism.
4. A lack of iodine in a chemical or laboratory setting.
The lab noted hypoiodism in the sample after the iodine was removed.