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Cricothyroid
Cricothyroid Cri`co*thy"roid (-k?-th?"roid), a. (Anat.)
Of or pertaining both to the cricoid and the thyroid
cartilages.
Sternothyroid
Sternothyroid Ster`no*thy"roid, a. (Anat.)
Of or pertaining to the sternum and the thyroid cartilage.
Thyroideal
Thyroideal Thy*roid"e*al, a. (Anat.)
Thyroid.
Meaning of Thyroid from wikipedia
- The
thyroid, or
thyroid gland, is an
endocrine gland in vertebrates. In humans, it is in the neck and
consists of two
connected lobes. The
lower two thirds...
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excessive production of
thyroid hormones by the
thyroid gland.
Thyrotoxicosis is the
condition that
occurs due to
excessive thyroid hormone of any cause...
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underactive thyroid, low
thyroid or hypothyreosis) is a
disorder of the
endocrine system in
which the
thyroid gland does not
produce enough thyroid hormones...
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Thyroid hormones are any
hormones produced and
released by the
thyroid gland,
namely triiodothyronine (T3) and
thyroxine (T4). They are tyrosine-based...
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Thyroid-stimulating
hormone (also
known as thyrotropin,
thyrotropic hormone, or
abbreviated TSH) is a
pituitary hormone that
stimulates the
thyroid gland...
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affects the
thyroid. It
frequently results in and is the most
common cause of hyperthyroidism. It also
often results in an
enlarged thyroid.
Signs and...
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Thyroid function tests (TFTs) is a
collective term for
blood tests used to
check the
function of the
thyroid. TFTs may be
requested if a
patient is thought...
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Thyroid cancer is
cancer that
develops from the
tissues of the
thyroid gland. It is a
disease in
which cells grow
abnormally and have the
potential to...
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Thyroid disease is a
medical condition that
affects the
function of the
thyroid gland. The
thyroid gland is
located at the
front of the neck and produces...
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Thyroid peroxidase, also
called thyroperoxidase (TPO),
thyroid specific peroxidase or
iodide peroxidase, is an
enzyme expressed mainly in the
thyroid...
