| thyro- | <anatomy, prefix> A combining form used in anatomy to indicate connection with, or relation to, the thyroid body or the thyroid cartilage; as, thyrohyal. (29 Oct 1998) |
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| thyroacetic acid | A degradation product of thyronine (alanine side chain reduced to acetic acid), itself a degradation product (or precursor) of thyroxine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| thyroadenitis | Synonym: thyroiditis. Origin: thyro-+ G. Aden, gland, + -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
| thyroaplasia | Anomalies observed in individuals with congenital defects of the thyroid gland and deficiency of its secretion. Origin: thyro-+ G. A-priv. + plasis, a molding (05 Mar 2000) |
| thyroarytenoid | <anatomy> Of or pertaining to both the thyroid and arytenoid cartilages of the larynx. <muscle> Origin, inner surface of thyroid cartilage; insertion, muscular process and outer surface of arytenoid; action, decreases tension on (relaxes) vocal cords lowering the pitch of the voice tone; nerve supply, recurrent laryngeal. Synonym: musculus thyroarytenoideus, musculus thyroarytenoideus externus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| thyrocalcitonin | <protein> A polypeptide hormone produced by C cells of the thyroid that causes a reduction of calcium ions in the blood. (18 Nov 1997) |
| thyrocardiac | Affecting the heart as a result of hypo-or hyperthyroidism. (05 Mar 2000) |
| thyrocardiac disease | Heart disease resulting from hyperthyroidism. (05 Mar 2000) |
| thyrocele | A tumour of the thyroid gland, such as a goiter. Origin: thyro-+ G. Kele, tumour (05 Mar 2000) |
| thyrocervical | Relating to the thyroid gland and the neck, denoting an arterial trunk. (05 Mar 2000) |
| thyrocervical trunk | A short arterial trunk arising from the subclavian artery, giving rise to the suprascapular (which may instead arise directly from the subclavian artery) and terminating by dividing into the ascending cervical and inferior thyroid arteries. Synonym: truncus thyrocervicalis, thyroid axis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| thyrocolloid | A colloid substance in the thyroid gland. (05 Mar 2000) |
| thyroepiglottic | Relating to the thyroid cartilage and the epiglottis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| thyroepiglottic ligament | <anatomy> Thyroepiglottidean ligament, an elastic band that connects the petiole of the epiglottis to the interior of the thyroid cartilage near the superior thyroid notch. Synonym: ligamentum thyroepiglotticum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| thyroepiglottic muscle | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, inner surface of thyroid cartilage in common with musculus thyroarytenoideus; insertion, aryepiglottic fold and margin of epiglottis; action, depresses base of epiglottis; nerve supply, recurrent laryngeal. Synonym: musculus thyroepiglotticus, depressor muscle of epiglottis, ventricularis. (05 Mar 2000) |