| thyroid gland |
a gland located in the front of the neck below the voice box that plays an important role in metabolism (the chemical processes in the body) and growth; the gland produces thyroid hormone
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| thyrotoxicosis |
Another name for hyperthyroidism or high levels of thyroid hormone. Term comes from prefix "thyro-" meaning thyroid, the root "toxic" meaning harmful, and the suffix "-osis" meaning condition.
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| thyroid |
An endocrine gland that produces hormones, including thyroxine and triiodothyronine.
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| thyroid |
A butterfly-shaped gland in the neck that secretes thyroid hormones. Thyroid hormones regulate a number of physiologic processes, including growth, development, metabolism, and reproductive function.
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| thyroid gland |
A gland in the neck that produces thyroid hormone and calcitonin. Thyroid hormone is essential for normal body metabolism and calcitonin controls the level of calcium in the blood.
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