Cretinism
Pronunciation : Cre"tin*ism (kr"tn-*z'm)
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. cr.]
Definition : Defn: A condition of endemic or inherited idiocy, accompanied by physical degeneracy and deformity (usually with goiter), frequent in certain mountain valleys, esp. of the Alps.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913