cretinous

• Adjectif injurieux et vieilli, initialement utilisé dans un contexte médical pour désigner une grave déficience mentale et physique due à un hypothyroïdisme congénital. De nos jours, il est considéré comme extrêmement péjoratif et obsolète, employé pour qualifier un comportement ou une personne stupide ou idiot.

An offensive, outdated term originally used in medical contexts to describe severe mental and physical disability due to congenital hypothyroidism. Now considered highly derogatory and obsolete in modern usage.

1. Afflicted with cretinismC2formalmedical

   Relating to or affected by cretinism, a condition of severely stunted physical and mental growth due to untreated congenital deficiency of thyroid hormones.

   crétin (atteint de crétinisme)

   • The historical medical texts described patients as cretinous due to iodine deficiency.
   • The term 'cretinous' is now considered outdated and offensive in medical contexts.
   • Early diagnosis can prevent the cretinous state in children with hypothyroidism.