Hypothyroidism is a condition which arises from insufficient production of thyroid hormones by the thyroid gland. Cretinism is a condition arising from the deficiency of thyroid hormone, which causes dwarfism...

Cretinism is a condition arising from the deficiency of a thyroid hormone, which is characterized by dwarfism and mental retardation. Goitre is a swelling caused in the thyroid gland by under or over...

Myxedema is a disease resulting from the under-activity of the thyroid gland, which is characterized by puffy eyes, face, hands and mental sluggishness. Cretinism is a condition arising from a deficiency of...

Dwarfism is defined as the condition of being a dwarf. Achondroplasia is a skeletal disorder, which is characterized by the failure of normal conversion of cartilage into bone that begins during fetal life and...

Dwarfism is the condition of being a dwarf. Midget is termed for a person who is a dwarf, but with normal features and body proportions.