Iodine deficiency disorders
Iodine Deficiency Disorders
Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD) == Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
External links
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Etymology
The term "Iodine Deficiency Disorders" is derived from the Greek word iodes, meaning "violet", and the Latin word deficientia, meaning "lacking". The term "disorder" comes from the Old French desordre, meaning "lack of order or sequence".
Definition
Iodine Deficiency Disorders encompass a spectrum of physical and mental impairments, including goiter, hypothyroidism, cretinism, decreased fertility rate, increased infant mortality, and mental retardation. These disorders are primarily due to a diet lacking in iodine, a nutrient essential for the production of thyroid hormones.
Symptoms
Symptoms of Iodine Deficiency Disorders can vary depending on the severity of the iodine deficiency. Common symptoms include fatigue, weight gain, cold intolerance, constipation, and depression. In severe cases, it can lead to mental and physical retardation, particularly in infants and children whose mothers were iodine deficient during pregnancy.
Prevention and Treatment
Prevention and treatment of Iodine Deficiency Disorders primarily involve ensuring an adequate intake of iodine. This can be achieved through a diet that includes iodine-rich foods, such as seafood, dairy products, and iodized salt, or through iodine supplements. In severe cases, medical treatment may be necessary.
Related Terms
- Goiter: An abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland due to iodine deficiency.
- Hypothyroidism: A condition in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormones, often due to iodine deficiency.
- Cretinism: A condition of severely stunted physical and mental growth due to untreated congenital hypothyroidism, often caused by iodine deficiency.
- Thyroid hormones: Hormones produced by the thyroid gland, the production of which requires iodine.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Iodine deficiency disorders
- Wikipedia's article - Iodine deficiency disorders
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski