cretinoid

cretinoid
Resembling a cretin; presenting symptoms similar to those of cretinism.

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cre·tin·oid -ən-.ȯid adj resembling or suggestive of cretinism

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cre·tin·oid (kreґtin-oid) resembling or suggestive of cretinism.

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