| 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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| thyroidectomy |
Surgery to remove part or all of the thyroid.
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| thyroxin |
a hormone produced by the thyroid gland that helps regulate energy production in the body
출처: www.american-depot.com/services/resources_gl_t.asp
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| thyroglossal cyst |
a swelling at the front of the neck; forms from a duct that fails to disappear during embryonic development
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