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hyperthyroidism
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hyperthyroidism: see thyroid gland thyroid gland, endocrine gland, situated in the neck, that secretes hormones necessary for growth and proper metabolism. It consists of two lobes connected by a narrow segment called the isthmus. The lobes lie on either side of the trachea, the isthmus in front of it.
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Physicians who have observed similar bands in human bones have interpreted them as signs of arrested bone growth and have proposed a number of possible causes, including scurvy, heavy metal poisoning, hyper-thyroidism and rickets.
MRI provides glimpse into ancient bones by Monastersky, Richard / Science News
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