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甲減

简甲减 · 繁甲減

Mandarin · pinyin jiǎ jiǎn

hypothyroidism (abbr. for 甲狀腺功能減退 jiǎ zhuàng xiàn gōng néng jiǎn tuì)

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甲: jiǎ · armor, shell; fingernails; 1st heavenly stem
減: Look up this written character
减: jiǎn · decrease, subtract, diminish

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noun

(medicine) short for 甲狀腺功能減退症／甲状腺功能减退症 (jiǎzhuàngxiàn gōngnéng jiǎntuì zhèng, “hypothyroidism”)

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