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One afflicted with cretinism.

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.

Having the characteristics of a cretin. "Cretinous stupefaction." Ruskin.

A nonnitrogenous, crystalline body, present in small quantity in human fæces.

One of a series of substances formed, in secreting cells, by constructive or anabolic processes, in the production of protoplasm; -- opposed to katastate. Foster.

Secreting water; -- applied to certain glands. Dunglison.

Pertaining to, or secreting, cerumen; as, the ceruminous glands.

The process of concreting; the process of uniting or of becoming united, as particles of matter into a mass; solidification.

e were dried up. Jowett (Thucyd. ) -- To dry, or dry up, a cow, to cause a cow to cease secreting milk. Tylor.

the act of discharging or excreting waste products or foreign substances through the various emunctories.

The act of excreting. To promote secretion and excretion. Pereira.

Having the power of excreting, or promoting excretion. Harvey.

Having the quality of excreting, or throwing off excrementitious matter.

An organ for secreting something to be used in, or eliminated from, the body; as, the sebaceous glands of the skin; the salivary glands of the mouth.

A small gland or secreting vessel.

id gland, on the anterior part of the neck; bronchocele. It is frequently associated with cretinism, and is most common in mountainous regions, especially in certain parts of Switzerland.

Pertaining to, or secreting, tears; as, the lachrymal gland.

A glandular organ for secreting milk, characteristic of all mammals, but usually rudimentary in the male; a mammary gland; a breast; under; bag.

supported by a fibrous network, serving to cover or line some part or organ, and often secreting or absorbing certain fluids.

Secreting mucus.