underactive

adj

Etymology

From under- + active.

  1. derived from *h₂éǵeti
  2. derived from activus
  3. derived from actif
  4. inherited from actyf
  5. prefixed as underactive — “under + active

Definitions

  1. Less than normally active.

    • Thus a person with an underactive thyroid can gain weight even on a low-calorie diet.

The neighborhood

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