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1. Thyroid
   The thyroid gland or simply, the thyroid (pron), in vertebrate anatomy, is one of the largest endocrine glands. The thyroid gland is found in the neck, below the thyroid cartilage (which forms the laryngeal prominence, or "Adam`s apple"). The isthmus (the bridge between the two lobes of the thyroid) is located inferior to the cricoid cartilage....
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2. Thyroid
   The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in the neck that secretes thyroid hormones which regulate a number of physiologic processes, including growth, development and metabolism. WIth respect to Ionising Radiation , the thyroid is vulnerable to intakes of radioactive Iodine -125 by either Inhalation...
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3. thyroid
   [adj] - of or relating to the thyroid gland 2. [adj] - suggestive of a thyroid disorder
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4. Thyroid
   Gland at the base of the neck that produces hormones which control the metabolic rate (how much energy the body uses) and level of calcium in the blood. Cancer of the thyroid is often treated with Iodine 131.
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5. Thyroid
   The thyroid is a jointed piece or cartilage that enclosed the vocal cords and forms the ‘Adam`s apple` in men.
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6. Thyroid
   A gland at the base of the neck which releases hormones which control metabolism and body growth.
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7. Thyroid
   Thyroid: 1. The thyroid gland. Also, pertaining to the thyroid gland. 2. A preparation of the thyroid gland used to treat hypothyroidism. 3. Shaped like a shield. (The thyroid gland was so-named by Thomas Wharton in 1656 because it was shaped like an ancient Greek shield.)
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8. thyroid
   small detached masses of thyroid tissue which may be found in the tissue planes surrounding the main gland Category: Medicine
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9. Thyroid
   Thy'roid adjective [ Greek ... shield-shaped; ... a large, oblong shield (from ... a door) + ... form: confer French thyroïde , thyréoïde .] 1. Shaped like an oblong shield; shield-shaped; as, the thyroid cartilage. 2...
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10. thyroid
    A butterfly-shaped endocrine gland in the neck that is found on both sides of the trachea (windpipe). It secretes the hormone thyroxine which controls the rate of metabolism. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...
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11. thyroid
    adjective suggestive of a thyroid disorder; `thyroid personality`
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12. thyroid
    adjective of or relating to the thyroid gland; `thyroid deficiency`; `thyroidal uptake`
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13. thyroid
    (thi´roid) scutiform. pertaining to the thyroid gland. the thyroid gland. a preparation of thyroid gland from domesticated food animals, containing levothyroxine and liothyronine and used as replacement therapy in the diagnosis and treatment of hypothyroidism and the prevention and tr...
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14. Thyroid
    • (a.) Shaped like an oblong shield; shield-shaped; as, the thyroid cartilage. • (a.) Of or pertaining to the thyroid body, thyroid cartilage, or thyroid artery; thyroideal.
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15. Thyroid
    A butterfly-shaped gland that is located in the neck and produces hormones that are essential for normal body metabolism. In a fetus, the thyroid gland plays a role in neurological development. Narrower term(s): Postpartum Thyroiditis
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16. Thyroid
    The thyroid is an endocrine gland near the larynx in vertebrates. It influences growth and development. The thyroid gland in human beings is a brownish-red organ having two lobes connected by an isthmus; it normally weighs about 28 g and consists of cuboidal epithelial cells arranged to form small s...
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17. thyroid
    Type: Term Pronunciation: thī′royd Definitions: 1. Resembling a shield; denoting a gland (thyroid gland) and a cartilage of the larynx (thyroid cartilage) having such a shape. 2. The cleaned, dried, and powdered thyroid gland obtained from one of the domesticated animals used for food and...
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18. thyroid
    Endocrine gland of vertebrates, situated in the neck in front of the trachea. It secretes several hormones, principally thyroxine, an iodine-containing hormone that stimulates growth, metabolism, and other functions of the body. The thyroid gland may be thought of as the regulator gland of the body's metabolic rate. If it is overactive, as ...
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19. Thyroid
    The thyroid is one of the largest endocrine glands in the body. The thyroid controls how quickly the body burns energy, makes proteins, and how sensitive the body should be to other hormone
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20. thyroid
    Greek thyreos = shield, and eidos = shape or form; hence, shaped like a shield (which shields the glottis).
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21. Thyroid
    A gland in the neck near the voice box responsible for producing thyroid hormone. This hormone regulates the metabolism of the body.
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22. Thyroid
    The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in the neck that secretes thyroid hormones which regulate a number of physiologic processes, including growth, development and metabolism. WIth respect to Ionising Radiation , the thyroid is vulnerable to intakes of radioactive Iodine -125 by either Inhalation...
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23. thyroid
    A gland located beneath the larynx (voice box) that makes thyroid hormone and calcitonin. The thyroid helps regulate growth and metabolism. Also called thyroid gland.
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24. Thyroid
    [journal] Thyroid is a medical journal in the field of endocrinology, covering research on diseases of the thyroid. It is the official journal of the American Thyroid Association and published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.. ...
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