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Congenital hypothyroidism is most often the result of _____, or underdevelopment of the hypothyroid gland.

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Answer:

Hypoplasia

Explanation:

Congenital hypothyroidism is most often the result of hypoplasia. Hypoplasia is the process of incomplete development of an organ or tissue in the body. Congenital hypothyroidism is insufficient thyroid hormone production in newborn infants. The underdevelopment of thyroid gland, occurs when the fetus is still in the womb and can be seen in everywhere from tooth enamel to the corpus callosum of the brain, heart, ovaries, various muscle groups, and other regions.