| thyroidism | An obsolete designation for:1. Synonym: hyperthyroidism. 2. Poisoning by overdoses of a thyroid extract. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| thyroiditis | <disease, endocrinology> Disease of the thyroid, especially Hashimoto's disease, in which autoimmune destruction of the thyroid takes place. (18 Nov 1997) |
| thyroiditis, autoimmune | A progressive disease of the thyroid gland with antibodies in the blood stream directed against the thyroid and infiltration of the gland by lymphoctes (a key type of white blood cells involved in the immune response). This immune response is against one's own thyroid. (it is autoimmune.) predominantly affects women. Can be familial. Also called hashimoto's disease or hashimoto's thyroiditis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| thyroiditis, hashimoto's | Autoimmune thyroiditis. A progressive disease of the thyroid gland with antibodies in the blood stream directed against the thyroid and infiltration of the gland by lymphoctes (a key type of white blood cells involved in the immune response). This immune response is against one's own thyroid. (it is autoimmune.) predominantly affects women. Can be familial. Also called hashimoto's disease. (12 Dec 1998) |
| thyroiditis, postpartum | Inflammation of the thyroid gland after pregnancy. (12 Dec 1998) |
| 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) |