Athyreosis

/ˌeɪθaɪriˈoʊsɪs/ noun

A medical condition involving the absence or dysfunction of the thyroid gland.

From Greek 'a-' (without) + 'thyreós' (shield-shaped, referring to the thyroid) + '-osis' (condition), literally 'condition of lacking a thyroid.'

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