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thyroid 1. of or relating to the thyroid gland 2. of or relating to the largest cartilage of the larynx 3. See thyroid gland 4. the powdered preparation made from the thyroid gland of certain animals, used to treat hypothyroidism www.thyroidfoundation.org thyroid [′thī‚rȯid] (pharmacology) Dried and powdered thyroid gland which contains about 0.2% iodine in combination, especially as thyroxine, and is used therapeutically in the treatment of thyroid deficiencies. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Intratracheal ectopic thyroid tissue is a rare abnormality that can cause airway obstruction. This raised a question of ectopic thyroid tissue harboring an occult thyroid cancer, which was excluded after repeated negative iodine scans. Interestingly, PAX8 defects produce variable effects in humans, including no effect, thyroid gland hypoplasia, or ectopic thyroid gland. |
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