| thyroiditis, subacute | Inflammation of the thyroid gland after a viral illness. (12 Dec 1998) |
|---|---|
| thyroiditis, suppurative | Inflammatory disease of the thyroid gland caused by bacteria, fungi, protozoa, or flatworms. (12 Dec 1998) |
| thyroidology | The study of the thyroid gland, both normal and pathological. Origin: thyroid + G. Logos, study (05 Mar 2000) |
| thyroidotomy | Synonym: laryngofissure. Origin: thyroid + G. Tome, incision (05 Mar 2000) |
| thyrointoxication | 1. <physiology> Excessive functional activity of the thyroid gland. 2. <disease> The abnormal condition resulting from hyperthyroidism marked by increased metabolic rate, enlargement of the thyroid gland, rapid heart rate, high blood pressure and various secondary symptoms. (18 Nov 1997) |
| thyrolaryngeal | Relating to the thyroid gland or cartilage and the larynx. (05 Mar 2000) |
| thyroliberin | <protein> See thyrotrophic releasing hormone. (18 Nov 1997) |
| thyroliberin pyroglutamylpeptidase | <enzyme> Aspect of EC 3.4.19.3 (formerly EC 3.4.11.8) Registry number: EC 3.4.19.- Synonym: trh pyroglutamylpeptidase (26 Jun 1999) |
| thyrolingual | Synonym: thyroglossal. Origin: thyro-+ L. Lingua, tongue (05 Mar 2000) |
| thyrolingual cyst | A thyrolingual cyst is a fluid-filled sac that is present at birth and located in the midline of the neck. A thyrolingual cyst is a result of incomplete closure of a segent of a tube-like structure (the thyrolingual duct) that is present, and normally closes, as the embryo develops. A thyrolingual cyst is also called a thyroglossal cyst. (12 Dec 1998) |
| thyrolingual duct | A transitory endodermal tube in the embryo, carrying thyroid-forming tissue at its caudal end; normally, the duct disappears after the thyroid has moved to its definitive location in the neck; its point of origin is regularly marked on the root of the adult tongue by the foramen caecum; occasionally, its incomplete regression results in the formation of cysts along its embryonic course. See: pyramidal lobe of thyroid gland. Synonym: ductus thyroglossus, thyrolingual duct. (05 Mar 2000) |
| thyrolytic | Causing destruction of thyroid gland cells. Origin: thyro-+ G. Lytikos, dissolving (05 Mar 2000) |
| thyromegaly | Enlargement of the thyroid gland. Origin: thyro-+ G. Megas, large (05 Mar 2000) |
| thyronine | HOC6H4-O-C6H4-CH2-CHNH2-COOH;an amino acid with a diphenyl ether group in the side chain; occurs in proteins only in the form of iodinated derivatives (iodothyronines), such as thyroxine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| thyronines | A group of compounds that are derivatives of the amino acid thyronine, which has a diphenyl ether group in the side chain. (12 Dec 1998) |