underactive

Describes a bodily organ or function that is less active than normal, often used in medical contexts.

• 🇵🇹Descreve um órgão ou função do corpo que está menos ativo do que o normal, usado frequentemente em contexto médico.

1. Abnormally inactive B2 formal medical

   Having less than normal activity or function, especially in reference to a gland or organ.

   • An underactive thyroid can cause fatigue and weight gain.
   • The doctor diagnosed her with an underactive adrenal gland.
   • Treatment for an underactive pancreas often involves hormone therapy.

   🇵🇹Hipoativo

   Sinônimos: hypoactiveinactivesluggishtorpid

   Antônimos: hyperactiveoveractive

• more underactive comparative form
• most underactive superlative form