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单词 underactive
释义

underactive

[ uhn-der-ak-tiv ]
/ ˌʌn dərˈæk tɪv /

adjective

insufficiently active: an underactive thyroid gland.

Origin of underactive

First recorded in 1955–60; under- + active

OTHER WORDS FROM underactive

un·der·ac·tiv·i·ty, un·der·ac·tive·ness, noun

Words nearby underactive

under, underachieve, underachiever, under a cloud, underact, underactive, underage, under any circumstances, underarm, underarmed, under arrest
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Example sentences from the Web for underactive

  • An underactive thyroid, known as hypothyroidism, is caused by an inadequate production of thyroid hormone.

    When You Don't Know Where to Turn|Steven J. Bartlett

British Dictionary definitions for underactive

underactive
/ (ˌʌndərˈæktɪv) /

adjective

(of the thyroid or adrenal glands) not functioning at full capacity
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