iodinelack
nounUK /ˈaɪədiːnlæk/
US /ˈaɪədaɪnlæk/
A lack of iodine in the body.
The doctor said the tiredness was caused by iodinelack.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A shortage of iodine in a place or product.
The iodinelack in the region's salt made health officials worry.
3. A condition where the thyroid gland does not get enough iodine.
Iodinelack can make the thyroid swell.
4. The state of missing iodine in a chemical mixture.
The lab test showed an iodinelack in the sample.