| thyroid-stimulating hormone |
thyrotropin: anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the thyroid gland
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| thyroidectomy |
surgical removal of the thyroid gland
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| thyroiditis |
inflammation of the thyroid gland
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| thyroid |
A gland located beneath the voice box (larynx) that produces thyroid hormone. The thyroid helps regulate growth and metabolism.
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| thyroid-stimulating hormone |
TSH. A hormone produced by the pituitary gland. TSH stimulates the release of thyroid hormone from thyroglobulin. It also stimulates the growth of thyroid follicular cells. An abnormal TSH level may mean that the thyroid hormonal regulation system is out of control, usually as a result of a benign condition (hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism).
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