Theme list: thyroid with definitions
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| FRONT | WORD | BACK | DEFINITION |
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| — | GOITER | S | [n. -S] · an enlargement of the thyroid gland - GOITROUS GOITERED [a.] (=goitered) / ----- { goiter goitre § goiters goitres § goitered goitred goitrous } |
| — | GOITRE | DS | [n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An enlargement of the front and sides of the neck caused by inflammation of the thyroid gland. |
| — | ALBUMIN | S | [n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Any of a class of monomeric proteins that are soluble in water, and are coagulated by heat; they occur in egg white, milk etc; they function as carrier protein for steroids, fatty acids, and thyroid hormones and play a role in stabilizing extracellular fluid volume. |
| — | CAROTID | S | [n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Either of the two main arteries that supply blood to the head of which the left in humans arises from the arch of the aorta and the right by bifurcation of the brachiocephalic artery with each passing up the side of the neck and dividing opposite the upper border of the thyroid cartilage into an external branch supplying the face, tongue, and external parts of the head and an internal branch supplying the brain, eye, and other internal parts of the head. |
| — | GOITERS | — | [n. -S] · an enlargement of the thyroid gland - GOITROUS GOITERED [a.] (=goitered) / ----- { goiter goitre § goiters goitres § goitered goitred goitrous } |
| — | GOITRED | — | [n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An enlargement of the front and sides of the neck caused by inflammation of the thyroid gland. |
| — | GOITRES | — | [n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An enlargement of the front and sides of the neck caused by inflammation of the thyroid gland. |
| — | THEROID | — | [a.] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] Obsolete spelling of thyroid. |
| — | THYROID | S | [n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Of, relating to, or being the thyroid cartilage. |
| — | GOITERED | — | [n. -S] · an enlargement of the thyroid gland - GOITROUS GOITERED [a.] (=goitered) / ----- { goiter goitre § goiters goitres § goitered goitred goitrous } |
| — | GOITROUS | — | [n. -S] · an enlargement of the thyroid gland - GOITROUS GOITERED [a.] (=goitered) / ----- { goiter goitre § goiters goitres § goitered goitred goitrous } |
| — | MYXEDEMA | S | [n. -S] · a disease caused by decreased activity of the thyroid gland / ----- { myxedema myxoedema § myxedemas myxoedemas } |
| — | THYROIDS | — | [n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] plural of thyroid |
| — | CRETINISM | S | [n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A condition of severely stunted physical and mental growth due to the untreated congenital deficiency of thyroid hormones. |
| — | EUTHYROID | S | [n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Having normal thyroid function. |
| — | MYXEDEMAS | — | [n. -S] · a disease caused by decreased activity of the thyroid gland / ----- { myxedema myxoedema § myxedemas myxoedemas } |
| — | MYXEDEMIC | — | [a.] · Derivative of myxoedema «a disease resulting from underactivity of the thyroid gland characterized by puffy eyes, face, and hands and mental sluggishness» |
| — | MYXOEDEMA | S | [n. -S] · a disease resulting from underactivity of the thyroid gland characterized by puffy eyes, face, and hands and mental sluggishness / ----- { myxedema myxoedema § myxedemas myxoedemas } |
| — | THYROIDAL | — | [a.] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Of, pertaining to, or affecting the thyroid. |
| — | THYROXINE | S | [n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A thyroid hormone, with the chemical formula C₁₅H₁₁I₄NO₄, that regulates cell metabolism and growth. |
| — | CALCITONIN | S | [n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A polypeptide hormone secreted by the thyroid gland that has the effect of lowering blood calcium. |
| — | MYXOEDEMAS | — | [n. -S] · a disease resulting from underactivity of the thyroid gland characterized by puffy eyes, face, and hands and mental sluggishness / ----- { myxedema myxoedema § myxedemas myxoedemas } |
| — | THYROXINES | — | [n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A thyroid hormone, with the chemical formula C₁₅H₁₁I₄NO₄, that regulates cell metabolism and growth. |
| — | ANTITHYROID | — | [a.] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Reducing the production or effects of thyroid hormones. |
| — | CALCITONINS | — | [n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A polypeptide hormone secreted by the thyroid gland that has the effect of lowering blood calcium. |
| — | HYPOTHYROID | — | [a.] · Derivative of hypothyroidism «insufficient production of thyroid hormones by the thyroid gland» |
| — | PARATHYROID | S | [n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Situated near the thyroid gland. |
| — | THYROIDITIS | — | [n. -DITIDES or -DITISES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Inflammation of the thyroid gland. |
| — | THYROTROPIC | — | [a.] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Able to stimulate the action of the thyroid gland |
| — | THYROTROPIN | S | [n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A thyroid-stimulating glycoprotein hormone secreted by the pituitary gland. |
| — | HYPERTHYROID | — | [a.] · Derivative of hyperthyroidism «overproduction of thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland, causing nervousness, insomnia, sweating, palpitation, and sensitivity to heat Also called: thyrotoxicosis See exophthalmic goitre» |
| — | MYXEDEMATOUS | — | [a.] · Derivative of myxoedema «a disease resulting from underactivity of the thyroid gland characterized by puffy eyes, face, and hands and mental sluggishness» |
| — | PARATHYROIDS | — | [n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Situated near the thyroid gland. |
| — | THYROTROPHIC | — | [a.] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] That stimulates the thyroid gland. |
| — | THYROTROPHIN | S | [n. -S] · Derivative of thyrotropin «a glycoprotein hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland: it stimulates the activity of the thyroid gland Also called: thyroid-stimulating hormone» |
| — | THYROTROPINS | — | [n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A thyroid-stimulating glycoprotein hormone secreted by the pituitary gland. |
| — | THYROGLOBULIN | S | [n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A globulin, produced by the thyroid gland, that has a role in the production of the thyroid hormones |
| — | THYROIDECTOMY | — | [n. -MIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The surgical removal of part or all of the thyroid gland. |
| — | THYROTROPHINS | — | [n. -S] · Derivative of thyrotropin «a glycoprotein hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland: it stimulates the activity of the thyroid gland Also called: thyroid-stimulating hormone» |
| — | HYPOTHYROIDISM | S | [n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The disease state caused by insufficient production of thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland. |
| — | THYROGLOBULINS | — | [n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A globulin, produced by the thyroid gland, that has a role in the production of the thyroid hormones |
| — | THYROTOXICOSIS | — | [n. -COSES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The medical condition caused by the state of raised levels of thyroid hormone. |
| — | HYPERTHYROIDISM | — | [n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The excessive production of hormones by the thyroid. |
| — | HYPOTHYROIDISMS | — | [n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The disease state caused by insufficient production of thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland. |
| — | THYROIDECTOMIES | — | [n. -MIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The surgical removal of part or all of the thyroid gland. |
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