present participle of cretinize

(pathology) A person who fails to develop mentally and physically due to a congenital hypothyroidism. / (by extension, derogatory) An idiot.

(medicine) A condition of severely stunted physical and mental growth due to the untreated congenital deficiency of thyroid hormones.

plural of cretin

Characteristic of a cretin; very stupid.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cretinize

simple past tense and past participle of cretinize

(transitive) To cause to be or act like a cretin.

plural of cretinism

In a cretinous manner.