underactive
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Definition of underactive
: characterized by an abnormally low level of activity
an underactive thyroid gland
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Other Words from underactive
underactivity
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Once evaluated by staff, Wilson was treated for his injuries and was also discovered to have an underactive thyroid, a condition that is easily treated with daily medication. — Arizona Republic, azcentral, "'One cool hound' and more up for adoption in Phoenix-area shelters this week," 28 June 2019 While an underactive thyroid can cause weight gain, an overactive one (which is diagnosed as hyperthyroidism) increases your metabolism, which can in turn cause increased hunger, Gilwit says. — Colleen Stinchcombe, Woman's Day, "Why Am I Always Hungry?," 19 Oct. 2018 The suit says he was seen at the VA's urology clinic for neurogenic bladder, a common complication of multiple sclerosis that causes the bladder to become overactive or underactive. — Andy Marso, kansascity, "VA inflated catheter in Missouri man's penis, causing bleeding then death, suit says," 4 June 2018 Thyroid problems: Excessive hair loss, or telogen effluvium, can be a sign that your thyroid gland is overactive (hyperthyroidism) or underactive (hypothyroidism). — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, "WATCH: What Your Hair Is Trying to Tell You About Your Health," 29 Mar. 2018 An underactive thyroid gland is usually treated with synthetic levothyroxine (Synthroid, Levothroid, Levoxyl). — Teresa Graedon, The Seattle Times, "Black pepper is rich in benefits," 25 Feb. 2018 DeBonis said her cancer was found when her endocrinologist, who has treated her for an underactive thyroid for many years, decided to perform an ultrasound. — Liz Szabo, Kaiser Health News, "Some Thyroid Cancer Patients Can Safely Delay Surgery," 31 Aug. 2017 Because the DLPFC is known to connect extensively to deeper brain areas that imaging studies have shown to be underactive in people addicted to cocaine, the trial aims to stimulate the region. — Meredith Wadman, Science | AAAS, "Brain-altering magnetic pulses could zap cocaine addiction," 29 Aug. 2017 An overactive or underactive thyroid may cause hair loss and dry strands. — Consumer Reports, Washington Post, "Little evidence for supplements to treat thinning hair, dry skin and brittle nails," 7 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'underactive.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for underactive
underactive
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of underactive
: not active enough
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underactive
adjective
un路der路ac路tive
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Medical Definition of underactive
: characterized by an abnormally low level of activity
an underactive thyroid gland
Other Words from underactive
underactivity
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plural underactivities
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noun,
plural underactivities