infantilism

(in-fant’il-izm). Marked retardation of mental and physical development. an gio plastic i., infantilism attributed to defective development of the vascular system. Bri aud’ 8 i., dysthyroidal infantilism. cachectic i., infantilism due to chronic infection or poisoning. dysthyroidal i., infantilism due to defective thyroid activity. ‘hepatic i., infantilism a ociated with hepatic cirrhosis. Herter’s i., intestinal infantilism. idiopathic i., a form of Pertaining 474