Definition of cretin

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Cretin (n.) One afflicted with cretinism.

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Cretinism :: Cretinism (n.) A condition of endemic or inherited idiocy, accompanied by physical degeneracy and deformity (usually with goiter), frequent in certain mountain valleys, esp. of the Alps..
Synovitis :: Synovial (a.) Of or pertaining to synovia; secreting synovia.
Secernent :: Secernent (a.) Secreting; secretory.
Secernment :: Secernment (n.) The act or process of secreting.
Pituitary :: Pituitary (a.) Secreting mucus or phlegm; as, the pituitary membrane, or the mucous membrane which lines the nasal cavities..
Nectariferous :: Nectariferous (a.) Secreting nectar; -- said of blossoms or their parts.
Sclerogenous :: Sclerogenous (a.) Making or secreting a hard substance; becoming hard.
Concretion :: Concretion (n.) The process of concreting; the process of uniting or of becoming united, as particles of matter into a mass; solidification..
Transpiration :: Transpiration (n.) The act or process of transpiring or excreting in the form of vapor; exhalation, as through the skin or other membranes of the body; as, pulmonary transpiration, or the excretion of aqueous vapor from the lungs. Perspiration is a form of transpiration..
Secretion :: Secretion (n.) The act of secreting; the process by which material is separated from the blood through the agency of the cells of the various glands and elaborated by the cells into new substances so as to form the various secretions, as the saliva, bile, and other digestive fluids. The process varies in the different glands, and hence are formed the various secretions..
Sebaceous :: Sebaceous (a.) Pertaining to, or secreting, fat; composed of fat; having the appearance of fat; as, the sebaceous secretions of some plants, or the sebaceous humor of animals..
Secretory :: Secretory (a.) Secreting; performing, or connected with, the office secretion; secernent; as, secretory vessels, nerves..
Concreting :: Concreting (p. pr & vb. n.) of Concret.
Mucilaginous :: Mucilaginous (a.) Of, pertaining to, or secreting, mucilage; as, the mucilaginous glands..
Secernent :: Secernent (n.) A vessel in, or by means of, which the process of secretion takes place; a secreting vessel..
Mucous :: Mucous (a.) Secreting a slimy or mucigenous substance; as, the mucous membrane..
Membrane :: Membrane (n.) A thin layer or fold of tissue, usually supported by a fibrous network, serving to cover or line some part or organ, and often secreting or absorbing certain fluids..
Excretin :: Excretin (n.) A nonnitrogenous, crystalline body, present in small quantity in human faeces..
Excretory :: Excretory (a.) Having the quality of excreting, or throwing off excrementitious matter..
Sudorific :: Sudoriferous (a.) Producing, or secreting, sweat; sudoriparous..
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