underactivity
- noun
- /ˌʌndərˈæktɪvɪti/
:
baja actividad
- Thyroid underactivity is more likely to be on a patient's mind than overactivity.
Examples
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Doctors often treat patients with thyroid underactivity using hormone replacement therapy.
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The brain's underactivity in certain areas can affect cognitive functions and decision-making.
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The problem then arises of what to do if thyroid underactivity is detected: use supplements or stop the lithium?
Academic text (2010) -
The underactivity scale had an internal consistency of .82 for the total standardization population and interrater and test-retest reliabilities of .84 and .79, respectively.
Academic text (1998) -
Thyroid underactivity often leads to symptoms like fatigue and weight gain.
Antonyms
How Active
- Specialized
11
4.6
- Specialized
1
5.3
∞
1.0
12
3.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
underactivity = underactive (transparent) = under + active + ity
Formed by adding the noun-forming suffix '-ity' to the clearly analysable adjective 'underactive', so the nominal meaning is directly predictable.
Etymology
The word underactivity comes from the prefix under- meaning 'below' and activity meaning 'action' or 'movement'. So underactivity describes a state where something is less active than normal.